Barcelona great Iniesta hails Real Madrid coach Ancelotti

Barcelona great Andres Iniesta has sung the praises of Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Iniesta says Ancelotti's record speaks for itself.

He told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "There is little to say about Ancelotti.

"His career speaks for him. As a player and as a coach. Having the ability to coach Real Madrid twice, succeed on both occasions, return to a club of that size and make it work again is not easy.

"He has incredible merit."

Iniesta also spoke of Barca's teen pair Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi: "On the one hand, it is exceptional that such young guys make it to the first team and play so well.

"On the other hand, I think these things are always the result of a team that is in crisis. In the middle is the example of Guardiola, who gave confidence to Pedro and Busquets, but put them in a more positive context.

"I don't think that such young players should pull a car as demanding as Bara's. And then you have to be careful, it is very difficult to manage these things between the need of a team and the desire of a child."