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Andrés Iniesta Begins Coaching Journey After Retirement Announcement

Spanish football legend Andrés Iniesta has quickly set his sights on a new chapter as a coach, just 24 hours after announcing his retirement on October 8.

Speaking at a press conference in Barcelona, the former Spanish international revealed that he has already begun a coaching course, marking the next step in his football journey.

“I already starting the coaching course,” Iniesta said at his retirement event.

“I want to train myself for this next stage.

“Those of you who know me know that I am quite stubborn in that sense, To do a great job.

“It won’t be behind the ball but in another place.

“You will continue to hear things from me. If there is something that can define my career, it is pride in having fought.

“Worked until the last drop and day I was a football player.

“That’s the biggest thing for me. The rest is history,” Iniesta said.

The ex-Barca man was laced with statistics from the Spanish outfit, making 674 appearances scoring 57 goals and bagging 15 assists.

Idoko Dennis

Idoko Dennis is a creative videographer/drone pilot and sport writer. He heads the sport desk and deputizes the head of Idoma TV

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