The Spanish playmaker has been at Al-Duhail for more than a year, away from the limelight of Serie A, where he spent eight consecutive seasons after being transferred from Anfield.
Prior to that, Luis Alberto played for Sevilla, Barcelona's reserve team, Malaga and Deportivo La Coruna. Flashscore spoke exclusively with him about his fascinating career to date.
After eight seasons in Rome at Lazio, what were your first impressions of Qatar, and what do you like about being here?
"It was a bit difficult to make the decision because I had been at home in Rome for eight years, so it had a big impact. But here is a good organisation.
"There are still things to improve. You get used to seeing all the stadiums full, and that was the hardest thing to accept from the beginning, but the league is growing little by little, and I think it will reach a much, much higher level."
What are your goals now? You have a strong team, with Marco Verratti, Krzysztof Piatek and yourself.
"We know we have a good team. We have Marco, who, for me, could still be among the best midfielders in the world. He is a player of a different class.
"It's true that we haven't started well in the league, but with the last win, we're back in contention. We have another important game against Al-Gharafa, and we know that if we win it, we can fight for the QSL, which in the end is our objective and the most important thing."
In your opinion, what was the biggest cultural and sporting change coming to Qatar after more than 10 years in Europe?
"It is a radical change. The level of football, to be realistic, is not the same. Being a smaller country, it is difficult to find many players of a very high level here.
"But little by little, with the professionals and the projects that are being done, it's improving. And I think that with time, we will see. Right now, everything has a course and a period of improvement. I think in two or three years we will see where the Qatar league can be."
Inzaghi like 'father in the dressing room'
You spent your best years at Lazio. What do you remember most fondly about your time in Serie A?
"I have very good memories. The second year was a little bit extraordinary because I was able to score a lot of goals, because I was practically a striker; it was different.
"But if I have to pick one thing, I'll go with the 2019/20 season before COVID came along. We had fun training and playing, and we had a great group. We were almost able to fight for the Scudetto, which is very difficult for Lazio because in Italy there are teams that are above us in terms of salaries, such as Inter, Milan, Juve and many others.
"And the truth is that we were able to compete and have fun, which was the best thing. We had a very good technical staff and a very good group of people. I think that year, until the bad luck of COVID arriving, we were in the fight for the Scudetto, which was pretty extraordinary."
You worked with Simone Inzaghi, who later won the Scudetto, at Lazio. What was it like to be under him?
"It was an experience. At the beginning, it was difficult for him too because it was his first opportunity as a coach. He is not the same as he is now for sure because he has improved a lot now, but it was extraordinary.
"Simone, apart from being a coach, is a very close person; he tries to help you as much as he can, and for us, more than a coach, he was like a father in the dressing room. He always supported us above all else, and it was a beautiful experience. Thanks to that, we still have a good relationship."
No thoughts of retirement yet
You played for the Spanish national team on one occasion. Do you think you have a chance of playing again?
"No, you have to be realistic. I had the chance to come back in 2019, but I couldn't play. I think they already have a young group that is clear for the World Cup, even if they change some players.
"(For me) To come back is practically impossible. Nothing is 100% certain, but I think it's already a step above, clearly."
Do you think your last experience as a footballer will be in Qatar or will you retire in Spain?
"I don't know right now. Once I made the move here, it was to keep trying to enjoy myself for as long as I could. I always say that as long as my body tells me that I am physically well, I will try to play as long as I can because the dream I had since I was a kid was to be a footballer.
"I'm not going to think about going back to Spain, I'm going to enjoy the moment. I'm going to try to have the best years and possibly extend them as long as I can. As I said, I want to enjoy myself and not think about retiring yet."