2024-10-08 16:15:01
My tears are not of sadness, but of joy. I wanted to play in the 90s. I’m heading into coaching.
This was announced by the legend of Spain and “Barcelona” Andres Iniesta at a press conference on the occasion.
“Football was my life. That’s how my days went so far. Now I need to get an education in some academies, I’ve already started the coaching courses and I want to continue on this path. Those who know me know that I’m very persistent and I hope to walk this path well.
I feel proud that I squeezed everything out of myself to the last drop on my last day as a footballer. The rest of the trophies and losses, but the pride that I didn’t give up until the end makes me happy. I’d like to play until I’m 90. Barca? I hope that Hanzi Flick stays here for a long time, which means that our club will achieve a lot of success. I haven’t finished the first stage yet, but the goal is to be a coach,” the former midfielder began.
The 40-year-old Iniesta was at the press conference in the company of his wife Anna, his five children, his parents, as well as his maternal grandfather, who had come especially for the occasion from their hometown of Fuentealbia.
“I hope you will allow me to be excited today. We never thought this day would come, I never imagined it. The tears of these last days are not of sadness but of pride for this boy from Fuenteabia who dreamed of becoming a footballer. I only wanted to play in the Primera Division. This time it was like a fairy tale, because I experienced the best that can happen in a career,” he recalled.
“I want to thank all the people who watched me on the pitch or met me in the street and cheered me on and showed their love. My mum won’t like me talking too much about her but I want to thank her for everyone privations you have made for me and my sister. I am privileged to share my life with you. We have created a great family, and you are our mirror. that you put up with me because it’s not always easy,” said an excited Iniesta.