‘There was a time when it was mentioned Xavi and I have been incompatible – we proved the alternative. Our connection grew organically, with out forcing something’: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta remembers early criticism when taking part in alongside team-mate

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has mirrored on his on-pitch relationship with former team-mate Xavi, highlighting that, regardless of their nice success later of their careers, early on many did not imagine they might play collectively.

Andres Iniesta and Xavi first performed alongside one another throughout a 4-0 away win in opposition to Mallorca in 2002/03, with their ultimate time on the pitch collectively coming throughout the 2014/15 Champions League semi-final second-leg in opposition to Bayern Munich, during which Barcelona gained 3-0.