Jordi Alba
On the opposite flank, Jordi Alba.
In Spain’s major tournament wins of 2008 and 2010, Sergio Ramos played a similar role to Dani Alves for Barcelona, but there was not the same threat on the left flank.
Barca too cycled between Eric Abidal, a more defensive option, Adriano and Maxwell in their bid to find a solution.
Only last season, following Spain’s victorious Euro 2012 campaign, has that been resolved for club and country, with Jordi Alba providing both goals and assists from the left, as well as carrying out his defensive duties.
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