Philippe Coutinho and Andrés Iniesta in the changing room of the FC Barcelona

COUTINHO, ANOTHER MAGICIAN FOR THE BARÇA

Andrés Iniesta speaks of his relation with Philippe Coutinho

Published:12/01/2018 - 01:02h

Updated:12/01/2018 - 05:05h

Many have especulado with a possible unrest of Andrés Iniesta by the arrival of Philippe Coutinho, but the captain of the Barça has gone out prompt to the step of the rumours. It does not concern him that the Brazilian avenges to jubilarle because it thinks that arrives to add

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Hardly it does some days that arrived to the FC Barcelona, but to Philippe Coutinho already have wanted to look for him the cosquillas confronting him to an idol of the magnitude of Andrés Iniesta. The captain has gone out to the step of the rumours that aimed to that was angered by the arrival of the Brazilian, and has left the very clear things.

"I am a player of club and always have said that here they have to be the best. He is one of the best, has an innate talent and comes to a club to keep growing. To my 33 years, do not think in if there will be one that me jubile or throw me. That is not the question. It comes to add and ojalá fulfil the together aims", has commented the manchego to the term of the clash against the Celtic.

Questioned on if it concerns him the competition, Iniesta has insisted: "To me it does not affect me that it arrive Coutinho. It is one more, is a mate. What is good for the club is good for all. The trainer will decide who plays. I seat me well, happy. I am participating. He has come to add and there will be at all odd between mates".

With regard to the important price that has cost his signing, the one of Fuentealbilla has opted for looking for the positive note. "He is one of the best that there is in his position. Has a profile of what likes here. Of a fast player, skillful, that goes well with the two legs. Has some very good surroundings to grow. The price marks it the market. But the important is that it is an ours player", has valued.

All enchufados

In relation to the rotations and the novelties that the Barça is used to to present in the Glass of Rey, Iniesta has ensured that it sees it like a very positive variant: "there is a staff of more than 20 players and decides the trainer. There is split for all. The important is that all the world was enchufado".

After praising the big series of parties without losing that it accumulates the Catalan group, the midfield player has referred to the next rival in the tournament, signalling that it gives him the same if it touches or no the Real Madrid. "I do not think that the word was apetecer. All the rivals deserve a respect. Sometimes a lower rival can complicate you", has sentenced.

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