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Andrés Iniesta and Leo Messi, in an image of archive with the FC Barcelona

THE FORMER CULÉ CAPTAIN SPOKE AGAIN

Iniesta is clear about how he would have lived Messi's return to FC Barcelona

Published:3/07/2023 - 16:38h

Updated:3/07/2023 - 16:38h

Andrés Iniesta has not wanted to remain by out of these legends of the Barça that have admitted that wanted the return of Leo Messi to the FC Barcelona, something that finally did not finish sucediendo

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The frustrated return of Lionel Messi to the FC Barcelona follows leaving repercussions and especially in those who shared with him in the Catalan picture, as it is the case of Andrés Iniesta, the one who now is without club after leaving to the Vissel Kobe of Japan. In an interview for 'DAZN', the player of 39 years spoke on the Argentinian and left clear that had the illusion to go back to see it with the Barcelona T-shirt.

However, the wish of the champion of the world -and of a lot of- did not fulfil , but yes that backed the decision of the rosarino to sign with the InterMiami . "By what heard , Messi had the possibility to go back to the Barcelona, had been beautiful and special, but at the end each one looks the best option and from here, surely live a distinct experience to what has lived before", detailed the mediocampista.

A lot of affection for his friends and excompañeros

"If it is what did him illusion and what wanted to, sure that it goes him to go well, as it did it well in all the places in which it has been", signalled also the champion of Europe with the Barça. Besides, had words for the present that lives the equio culé, led by his big fellow and excompañero, Xavi Hernández. "I think that the ascending line since it arrived Xavi is being very positive. I am wishing that they follow giving steps to forward and trusting that it was like this also with the new players that will arrive", commented.

Finally, Andrés Iniesta valued what went his go through the Japanese football since it arrived in 2018. "They have happened a lot of things during these years, think that all have grown a lot. What had clear when I arrived is that it wanted to follow giving the best of me, so much inside as out of the field. It wanted to help to the Vissel Kobe in all the senses, that the people enjoyed when it went me see play, that felt happy and also can give the best of me", resolved the experienced mediocampista.

The big 'heir' of his iconic dorsal '8'

On Pedri, Iniesta stood out that, although it is "young, already is a referent" and "an important person in the team". "Has a lot of transcendence in the game and, surely, this evolution that has had during this time follow it keeping. It is in the best team to keep growing and am convinced that it will go back to do a big season", thought the ex player of the Barça.