Some may agree and some may not with Sergio Busquets' claims that happiness which comes with football is better than sex... because it it lasts longer.

The Barcelona star has enjoyed years of success with the club and last season was a key figure under Luis Enrique's as they won La Liga, the Champions League and Copa de Rey.

Busquets was speaking to Spanish TV show El Hormiguero when he made the statement comparing his performance on the pitch with that in the bedroom.

Sergio Busquets has admitted that success playing football makes him happier than having sex

The Barcelona star is an important player under Luis Enrique and helped his side win the Treble last season

He said: 'In football, happiness lasts three or four days. Sex, on the other hand, can last just one minute!'

But with the positives come the negatives and Busquets knows what it's like on the other end of the spectrum.

'After a bad game you just go home, shut the door and you don't want to go out for three or four days,' he added.

David de Gea saw his move to Real Madrid collapse on deadline day but Busquets has backed him

'Fans don't insult you after a bad day, but many of them remind you it was not your best one.'

Following David de Gea's failed deadline-day move to Real Madrid, Busquets backed his friend to get over the disappointment.

He said: 'It seemed a done deal – often players are the ones who suffer as they don't know their future.

'I have little to say on the issue. He was ready to change Manchester United for Madrid but... David will be happy anyway.'