Semedo: I'm very happy, Setien trusts me a lot Barcelona Back in the starting XI

With it appearing that Nelson Semedo and Sergi Roberto would once again rotate at right back for Barcelona, the arrival of Quique Setien has given the Portuguese defender a new lease of life and he's admitted he is very happy to have gained the trust of the Spanish coach.

Ever since the former Real Betis tactician arrived, Semedo has gained a spot within the team that he can confidently call his own.

"I'm very happy with what is happening, the new coach trusts me a lot," Semedo explained in an interview with A Bola.

"This may be my best season in Barcelona.

"I'm working as hard as I can to justify his trust."

Results since the winter break has somewhat undermined the Blaugrana's title challenge, especially with Real Madrid's phenomenal defensive solidity helping them to a string of positive results, yet the former Benfica star isn't giving up on winning a third successive Spanish crown.

"It's a pity that we're not at the top of the table," Semedo added.

"However, there is still a lot of the league season yet to come.

"We can still become champions, we can get back to where we were."