Jordi Alba: Barcelona's achievements aren't valued in certain parts of Spain Barcelona vs Lyon Feels they deserve more recognition

As well as being top of the LaLiga Santander table and into the final of the Copa del Rey, Barcelona are also into the quarter-finals of the Champions League and Jordi Alba feels they deserve more praise.

The left-back spoke after the match about the way in which his side's achievements might not be fully respected.

"What Barcelona do is given little value in some parts of Spain," he said in the mixed zone on Spanish radio.

"I don't think that everybody fails to value us, but in a bad season you all know that they'd have given it to us from all sides."

He was questioned on this and asked exactly what he was referring to.

"I'm not referring to Barcelona fans," he said.

"It's my opinion and what I see, but what people think doesn't bother me at all.

"I'm mentioning it because I think this.

"I think they don't give us all the credit that is deserved.

"I'm not just talking about this year, but about all years."

He went on to speak about Real Madrid and the return of Zinedine Zidane.

"Yes, I was surprised by the return of Zidane to Real Madrid," he admitted.

"It's not normal for a coach to return after nine months.

"I've always said that I don't like when Real Madrid win any match.

"If they lose, then that's even better for me.

"It's a feeling I've had since very little, but I also don't go around hoping they lose.

"I'm calm in this sense.

"Real Madrid went out being the favourite in theory, but Ajax were better in the two matches and deserved to beat them.

"Other teams who were favourites suffered upsets too."