Andres Iniesta, the former Barcelona captain, highlighted coaches Van Van Gall and Josep Guardiola in his unique career.
"I always say that I owe it to all the coaches who trained me, including those who trained me in my youth, I learned from everyone, everyone helped me to become a better football player," he said in an interview with the German magazine "Kicker". Foot, and develop myself as a person. "
"For example, Louis van Gaal was so important because I participated for the first time under him, it boosted my confidence and transformed me into a professional soccer player," said Vissel Kobe, 35, a Japanese player.
But Iniesta mentioned that his most enjoyable period was with Barcelona, although he sat "with Guardiola on the bench with Xavi and Messi on the field, and we achieved the greatest success."
In 2009, Iniesta achieved the hat-trick (winning the League title, UEFA Champions League and Spanish Cup) under Guardiola with Barcelona.
At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, he scored the goal of beating the Dutch national team in the final match. "My goal seems to have moved a whole country," Iniesta said.
He added that winning the World Cup is a dream for every footballer, even if I did not score the goal of winning, but because I only achieved this, it is a dream.
It is noteworthy that Van Gaal took charge of Barcelona from 1997 to 2000 and from 2002 to 2003.
Guardiola coached Barcelona from 2007 to 2012.