Alba: If Real don't give Barca a guard of honour, it'll be a decision from upstairs LaLiga - Deportivo 2-4 Barcelona Defender also stuck up for his coach against critics

Victory at Estadio Riazor means that Barcelona have completed a historic double by winning LaLiga only a week after being crowned Copa del Rey champions, much to the delight of full-back Jordi Alba.

Already talk has turned to next weekend and Real Madrid's visit to the Camp Nou, but Alba made it clear that he would not hold it against the players if Los Blancos don't perform a guard of honour.

"It's not a decision we take, everyone has respect for those who want to," he explained to reporters.

"The Club World Cup was a competition we didn't play in, at the [Estadio Santiago] Bernabeu, in the league, we have previously performed a guard of honour.

"If they don't want to give us a guard of honour it will be because it comes from upstairs."

The defender spoke after the game and revealed his joy with Barcelona's LaLiga achievements.

"[The double] has only been done eight times in Barcelona's history and we have to be very happy," he said excitedly.

"Everyone would have taken it, although we know that in the Champions League we were knocked out badly.

"The double has been won eight times and the club was founded ages ago."

He also took a moment to hit out at critics, who have targeted coach Ernesto Valverde in particular.

"It's an embarrassment, the players have to show our faces, we all make mistakes," added Alba.

"Valverde deserves it more than anyone, he's the sixth coach to have won a double. He's managed the dressing room perfectly."

Despite that, the Spaniard remains positive and looked back on the season with good memories.

"Roma annoys us a lot, but the season has been very good, we've won the double!" Alba said, reflecting positively.

"Roma was a difficult moment, but it shouldn't remove what we have achieved in the last week."

The left-back has been key and will now hope for more silverware with his national team in Russia this summer.