Guardiola, Zidane and Lopetegui praise 'football man' Iniesta

Soccer Football - FC Barcelona - Andres Iniesta Press Conference - Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, Barcelona, Spain - April 27, 2018 FC Barcelona's Andres Iniesta during the press conference REUTERS/Albert Gea

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said departing Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta helped him to understand football better as he led tributes to the veteran midfielder, who is leaving the club after 16 glorious years at the Nou Camp.

Iniesta pulled the strings in the middle of the pitch alongside Xavi Hernandez when Guardiola was in charge of Barcelona for four years, winning three La Liga titles, two domestic cups and two Champions League triumphs.