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Frenkie de Jong and Andrés Iniesta in Can Barça

THE STAFF WAS ABLE TO SHARE WITH THE MANCHEGO

Coming home! Andrés Iniesta visited the Barça squad this Wednesday

Published:9/10/2024 - 18:15h

Updated:9/10/2024 - 21:11h

Andrés Iniesta visited the FC Barcelona Sports City this Wednesday. One day after announcing his retirement, the man from La Mancha took the opportunity to greet the squad

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The FC Barcelona squad received a very special visit this Wednesday. In the midst of the work with a small group due to the national team break and the absences due to injury, Hansi Flick and his players were able to share with Andrés Iniesta during Wednesday's session, the second of a week in which several culés are taking advantage to finalize its set-up.

That is the case of Frenkie de Jong, one of those closest to the man from La Mancha during the day. The Dutchman hopes to return to the XI after the break and continues to work hard alongside other players like Gavi and Fermín López, both in the final stretch of their respective recoveries. During his time at the Ciutat Esportiva, Iniesta took the opportunity to analyze the Barça news and the feelings that Barça 2024/25 has left him.

"From the outside, happy to see how the team is doing, winning and transmitting good feelings. I hope this has a lot of continuity and the objectives can be achieved," commented the one from Fuentealbilla. In addition, he appreciated the prominence of the kids this season. "When required, the youth players are prepared to face any situation. I hope they can continue growing and helping the first team; that is one of the great strengths of the club," added the former Barça '8'.

Iniesta, very attentive to the work carried out in the Barça session

The man from La Mancha also had a friendly greeting with Hansi Flick, who welcomed him to the Barça training session. Iniesta, who will soon start the coaching course after his professional retirement, was very attentive to the work carried out by the squad in Wednesday's session, which could have been his first experience close to field work in his future career on the bench. .

Andrés also made clear his intention to be linked to Barça in his post-football stage and it didn't take him long to set foot on the Ciutat Esportiva again. In the not too distant future, the former midfielder could have his opportunity as an assistant or first culé coach, following in the footsteps of other Barça legends, with Xavi Hernández being the last of those who dared to take on the tough challenge of coaching the culé first team. .