In the interview he gave to World of Sports, Andres Iniesta he praised the bet that the Barça of youngsters in recent seasons and is optimistic about the team-led option Hansi Flick I won titles at the end of the course.
Let’s talk football now. What t-shirts have your kids been asking for, that they already have most of them?
Lamine Yamal, obviously, and Paolo Andrea asked me for Dani Olmo’s. They also ask me for Ansu and Pedri’s.
You who have seen the growth of Messi, this thing about Lamine Yamal, who is a little faster than Leo, do you see it as normal?
It’s not as normal as we think it is. What he is doing is not normal right now. The challenge is that the environment and what comes with it guides that evolution. He is 17 years old, he has his whole career ahead of him and all he has to do is continue the fun and freedom of playing in the school yard. Therefore, everything around you must accompany you so that growth continues every year. Every year he has to improve himself and this is the request he has in Barça and in the national team and at the same time it is not easy.
We are talking about La Masia before 20 years or so, when Van Gaal started betting on you, Xavi, Puyol and Valdés, and now we see Koeman, Xavi and Flick brave and give debuts to players earlier than that. . How do we understand that La Masia continues to produce this talent?
Because there is an amazing work behind it and it is the number one quarry in the world. There are times when it seems like people don’t ride but they always do. What is happening now is amazing, with five or six players at that level or not playing. It is a pleasure and a joy. There is one thing that doesn’t change. When this club needs the youth team, the youth team always responds.
He said he would sign Pedri before anyone else if he were a coach. What do you like most about him?
That naturalness and simplicity in how difficult it is to play simple. How he moves and how he understands the game. It’s natural to him and he’s been showing that level of play for a long time.
He went to Barça training and congratulated those who were not included in their teams. Did they say anything to you? Did they ask you for advice?
I saw some on the spot, I have contact with many others.
Of young people?
Yes, it is a joy to see them and be with them.
Flick’s Barça started very well. Do you see chances of winning titles this season?
I always see Barça with the wickers for this. Things are going very well and from there I hope it continues and in April or May we can talk about the possibilities of becoming a reality. This is what we want.
Source: La Verdad
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