Barcelona fullback Nelson Semedo is happy playing for coach Quique Setien.

Setien has managed to get the best out of Semedo, who has consolidated himself as Barcelona's right-back in recent weeks ahead of Sergi Roberto.

"Things are going well for me," Semedo said. "The new coach has a lot of confidence in me and I am working as hard as I can to justify that confidence."

The ex-Benfica man's been linked with a move away but he added: "This could be my best season at Barcelona so far. I am really happy with what's happening, it's just a shame we're not top.

"But there's still a long way to go and we can still become champions. We can come back (and replace Real Madrid at the top)."