Source: Reuters/Albert Gea
[Saba Sports News] This month, Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta announced his retirement, drawing significant attention from media and fans. Recently, in an interview, he reflected on his early days at La Masia, which left him quite emotional. He mentioned that when he first entered La Masia, he was all alone and even wished to return to his parents that very night. Iniesta said, “It was my first time away from my parents, and apart from my hometown, I knew nothing about the outside world. When I returned to the dormitory at night, I would cry out loud. During the first summer break back home, I often asked myself if I was far from becoming a professional player and whether it would be worth it.” The editor believes that La Masia had a tremendous impact on Iniesta. Although he suffered greatly at first, he gradually adapted to life there and made one of the best decisions of his life. La Masia provided care for players and offered all necessary conditions for training, creating an excellent environment for Iniesta to develop and enhance his abilities.