Barça superstar, Andrés Iniesta, has been giving his opinion on what has been yet another fantastic season for the club, with the brilliant midfielder admitting his pleasure at having been able to play such a huge part in the team’s success this term.
Speaking on the ONA FM show ‘Grandstand‘, the Spanish international said, “It has been my best year as I have had continuity. Last year it was unusual to have so many injuries, however this year I have not had any and it has been a great season, finishing again with another Champions League trophy.”
Discussing the club’s future transfer plans, Iniesta was unwilling to be drawn into stating what reinforcements he feels the team needs, but he did have some words of encouragement in case a certain Spain colleague is to arrive over the summer. “I guess the club and the coach will have looked at all the options and if they feel players are needed then they will come. It will work to keep us motivated and to keep us winning,” adding, “Xavi, Cesc and I are not incompatible, if he did come then the level of the team would get even higher.”
Asked if he thought such a move was likely, the fleet-footed forward said, “That’s a matter for Arsenal and Barcelona.”
As for the future of those players who hope to make the step up from the Barça B team to the Barça first-team, San Andres was certain that the youth would be given their chance to shine, although he did aknowledge the temptation that more regular football can hold for a young player. “Personally I would rather play for five minutes here than to play more at another club, but everyone has their own ideas.”
Discussing the challenges that lie ahead for the club when the new season begins, Andres admitted that with each season that passes maintaining such high standards gets tougher, saying, “Next year will be much more complicated than the previous season.” He added, “To win titles we must surpass others and we will try to achieve that.”
Asked to comment on the current relations between Barça and Madrid players after last season’s famously hot tempered Clasico encounters, Iniesta was reluctant to say too much, saying only, “We hope these things are not repeated again, neither on or off the field.”
Finally, the man who scored that famous World Cup winning goal last summer explained how important Barça’s manager, Pep Guardiola, is to this current crop of players, with Iniesta demonstrating a real desire that the manager keeps his one-year contracts rolling on and on. “He is the key to this team and I hope he stays here a long, long time.”
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