After announcing his retirement, Andrés Iniesta named three Barcelona players he would sign as coach

After announcing his retirement, Andrés Iniesta named three Barcelona players he would sign as coach
After announcing his retirement, Andrés Iniesta named three Barcelona players he would sign as coach

The brain surprised with one of the names that he would add to his own team.

By German Celsan

09/10/2024 – 15:21hs ART

09/10/2024 – 15:21hs ART

© IMAGO / PA ImagesAndrés Iniesta highlighted three Barcelona figures

With tears in your eyes, Andres Iniesta announced that he will retire from professional activity. The ‘brain’ of that Barcelona recognized by many as the best team in history, will end a legendary career at 40 years of age and after 24 seasons that will remember him as one of the best in history.

Andrés Iniesta recognized his intentions to return to Barcelona, ​​the club of his life, in some role other than as a player. Xavi Hernández, his historic duo in Barca and the Spanish National Team, already did it as a coach… And Iniesta may at some point follow in his footsteps.

For now, Iniesta acknowledged to Cope’s Partidazo that there are three players from the Blaugrana club that he would sign without hesitation if he became a coach in the future. “Well, I would say Pedri… Ter Stegen and… Ansu Fati“Iniesta stated when asked. And the coach for this trident? “The future Andrés Iniesta“, he dared to predict.

Those chosen by Iniesta.

Comparisons with Pedri

Ter Stegen’s name may not be surprising, as he is already a reference for Barcelona, ​​or Ansu Fati’s may be, due to the drop in his performance after his emergence into the first team in 2019. However, it is What was clear was that Iniesta was going to choose Pedri.

Pedri has been compared to Iniesta since his debut in Spain.

Pedri has been compared to Iniesta since his debut in Spain.

Many times highlighted as his ‘successor’, or the ‘new Iniesta’, Pedri is barely 21 years old and has a long way to go. However, his style of play and wearing the Barcelona shirt led to comparisons with Iniesta himself from Pedri’s debut.

Yes, I have spoken with him quite a few times about these things and about football. I have always told him that although it is normal for him to tend to compare, the important thing is that he is clear about his abilities, his things to improve and that he continues to grow.“Iniesta acknowledged in the past about the comparisons with Pedri and the talks he has had with the Barça youth player about it.

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