Iniesta speaks on his relationship with Xavi and Barcelona's European failures

The 38-years-old Iniesta who played 16 years for

and joined Vissel Kobe in 2018, has talked about Barcelona’s current situation and Xavi’s work as a manager in an interview with Diario AS.

Iniesta believes Barcelona’s evolution has been positive despite their elimination from the

in the group stage.

“You’re right that from here, away from the focus, everything looks different. I want Barça and the people I know and appreciate to do well. Since Xavi came in, the evolution has been very positive and the current squad is super complete in all areas, but there are things that happen and the Champions League is decided by details. I could have won a match against Bayern and Inter, but it didn’t happen.”

Iniesta played for many years alongside Xavi Hernandez and revealed that he still keeps regular contact with Barcelona's manager.

“We maintain frequent contact but when we talk we don’t talk about tactics or rivals. He is doing something that he wanted, he is prepared for it and he is also at home. He knew the enormous challenge that he was facing and as a friend what I wish him is that everything goes as well as possible.”

Iniesta who won four Champions League titles with Barcelona admits he doesn't know what is going wrong with Barcelona in Europe in the recent years.

“I honestly don’t know, but it is clear that some things are not being done well or not sufficiently well to change that dynamic. I have also suffered hard setbacks, the last one in Rome. We haven’t been able to manage those details that I’m talking about and that decide knock-out ties and matches. The feeling is that we are missing a necessary step [forward] to cross the border we haven’t gotten over lately.”

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