<p class="title">Barcelona icon Andres Iniesta said his team were worthy winners of a 25th La Liga title as the veteran skipper prepares to leave the Spanish giants.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 33-year-old revealed Friday that he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a phenomenally successful career at the club he has served since he was 12.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Sunday, he came off the bench for a brief cameo appearance as Barcelona defeated Deportivo La Coruna 4-2 at a Riazor stadium which stood to honour him.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This feels good. The championship is a competition that lasts all year, it is about consistency and the team deserved this title," said Iniesta.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It has been a great season with the Copa del Rey and now La Liga."</p>.<p class="bodytext">On the ovation he received from Deportivo fans when he made his 87th-minute entry, he said was overwhelmed, especially as the home side had been relegated as a result of the defeat.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"These are indescribable emotions. On a personal level, as a sportsman, there are no words when you receive such affection in such a difficult situation for the fans.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am eternally grateful for all the messages received from the heart. In all my career, I tried to be a good sportsman, a good person, being respectful.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I have been fortunate to experience unique situations. I am very grateful." </p>
<p class="title">Barcelona icon Andres Iniesta said his team were worthy winners of a 25th La Liga title as the veteran skipper prepares to leave the Spanish giants.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 33-year-old revealed Friday that he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a phenomenally successful career at the club he has served since he was 12.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Sunday, he came off the bench for a brief cameo appearance as Barcelona defeated Deportivo La Coruna 4-2 at a Riazor stadium which stood to honour him.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This feels good. The championship is a competition that lasts all year, it is about consistency and the team deserved this title," said Iniesta.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It has been a great season with the Copa del Rey and now La Liga."</p>.<p class="bodytext">On the ovation he received from Deportivo fans when he made his 87th-minute entry, he said was overwhelmed, especially as the home side had been relegated as a result of the defeat.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"These are indescribable emotions. On a personal level, as a sportsman, there are no words when you receive such affection in such a difficult situation for the fans.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am eternally grateful for all the messages received from the heart. In all my career, I tried to be a good sportsman, a good person, being respectful.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I have been fortunate to experience unique situations. I am very grateful." </p>