Jordi Alba has joined Lionel Messi in criticising Barcelona chief Eric Abidal (AFP via Getty Images)Jordi Alba has leapt to the defence of Lionel Messi by criticising Barcelona‘s sporting director Eric Abidal. After Barca’s Copa Del Rey exit at the hands of Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, fellow player Jordi Alba sided with the captain. ‘This club gets enough s*** thrown at it from the outside so we shouldn’t be throwing s*** at ourselves,’ Alba told reporters. Eric Abidal suggested Barcelona’s players did not work hard enough under Ernesto Valverde (Getty Images)‘I think we put in a great performance, one of the best of the season. MORE: Man City believe they are at the front of the queue to sign Lionel Messi amid Barcelona unrestMORE: Xavi ‘very angry’ with Eric Abidal over comments about Barcelona offer

Source: Metro February 08, 2020 11:48 UTC