Jordi Alba: Luis Enrique has always seemed a very good person to me Spain Barcelona star is back in the international set-up

In a much-anticipated press conference after his return to the Spain squad, Jordi Alba adopted a conciliatory tone when asked about his relationship with Luis Enrique.

The Barcelona left-back claimed that he has never had a problem with the Spanish coach.

"He always helped me," Alba told the media.

"He has always seemed a very good person to me, I have never had a problem with him.

"Neither of us need to apologise for anything.

"There wasn't a meeting or a phone call for me to return.

The questioning about the pair's relationship was relentless but the 29-year-old appeared adamant that there have never existed any issues.

"We don't have to forget the past because nothing ever happened with us, we never argued," he explained.

"He knows me personally and I know him.

"I repeat that he helped me so much during his time [at Barcelona].

"He is a coach with character and I am also a player with character.

"I can tell you about all the good things.

"There is nothing bad to say."

In Luis Enrique's last press conference he said that if he could resemble any player it would be Jordi Alba, and reporters asked the Spain international if he would like to resemble the coach.

"He has good taste [laughs]," Alba joked.

"He is an amazing coach.

"He is having a great career and has won many titles."

Finally the Barcelona player praised the Asturian's coaching style and believes he is the right man to take La Roja forward after disappointing at the World Cup in Russia.

"I'm sure his ideas are the same," he continued.

"I've had two training sessions and I have seen very similar things to Barcelona.

"Like everyone, we evolve.

"I think he's a coach that gets on well with players and analyses opponents very well.

"He is a modern coach and I'm sure he will bring a lot of joy to the national team."