Iniesta explains what he wants to do in the future

Andres Iniesta He announced his retirement from world football’s elite in October, but wants to remain connected to this sport to which he has devoted almost half of his life and focused on achieving his coaching title.

It was stated at the end of ‘Legends Classic’, that the former players of FC Barcelona and of real Madrid They played this Sunday at Tokyo Ajinomoto Stadium when asked about EFE about his future.

“Learn a little about everything that involves football. I am also with the whole issue of the coaching title and also enjoying other things, which when you are in the profession you cannot. Looking forward to this next step,” he said regarding your next plans.

After playing his last game, in front of 45,725 Japanese fans who wanted to pay tribute to him, the former midfielder said: “I will try to stay involved in the world of football.”

The Masia he was taken when he was 12 years old and came from Sourcealbilla (Albacete) and, after debuting Barça in 2002 and wearing a Barça shirt for 16 years, Iniesta arrived in Japan to serve with Vissel Kobe in 2018.

“Every time we come here, we have come before with Barça and then staying here for five years, it’s a pleasure to come back. I hope you enjoyed the game,” he said at the end of the game. Classic.

Now, the country in which he is in the sports rank is until 2023 – the year in which he signed on Emirates Club of the United Arab Emiratess- wanted to pay tribute to him and thousands of fans, obviously excited, shouted his name from the stands.

World champion and double European champion with the Spanish National Team, the former player of FC Barcelonareceived a bouquet of flowers after the meeting, accompanied by his wife and children and under the watchful eye of the public and former teammates, former rivals and, above all, friends.

“Enjoying the game and the atmosphere. A pleasure. Everything was very nice and very special,” concluded Iniesta, who has “a very nice memory of today.”