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Xavi is a perfect fit for Barcelona, says Andres Iniesta

Andres Iniesta is excited about the prospect of Xavi being Barcelona manager and says his good friend and former teammate is ready for the challenge.

The 41-year-old will be officially presented as Barcelona’s new coach on Monday after leaving Al Sadd after two years in charge of the Qatari side.

Iniesta says his former teammate is a “perfect fit” for the role and has prepared well for the job in hand at the Camp Nou.

“He’s ready - he’s been preparing and he’s capable. He’s a perfect fit, that’s for sure,” he said.

“Not just because of what he may know about La Masia or the club, but because he’s ready for it.