Celebrating Jordi Alba's 450 games
Before Friday training, Xavi Hernández and his players pose for a commemorative photo with the left-back
Just before starting training on Friday, Xavi Hernández and his players gathered for a group photo in commemoration of Jordi Alba's 450th game for FC Barcelona, with the full-back at the centre of the shot holding a shirt that was especially printed for the occasion.
The player hit the historical milestone in Thursday's Europa League game with Manchester United. It pulls him level with Carles Rexach's all-time tally, now ninth in the club ranking that is led by Leo Messi (778 appearances), followed by current manager Xavi (767) and with Sergio Busquets third (707).
The next target for Jordi Alba is to match the 535 games played by goalkeeper Victor Valdés and 549 of the great Migueli, who are currently eighth and seventh in the ranking.