Thiago reveals his top Barcelona team-mate and it’s not Lionel Messi

TL;DR

Thiago Alcantara named Andres Iniesta as his top Barcelona teammate, highlighting Iniesta's tactical understanding and talent. He also shared his admiration for players from Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

Key points

Thiago Alcantara reminisces about his Barcelona days.
He names Andres Iniesta as his top teammate.
Thiago also shares thoughts on players from Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

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Thiago AlcantaraAndres IniestaLionel MessiBarcelonaBayern MunichLiverpoolFranck RiberyPhilipp LahmBobby Firmino

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 18: Thiago of Barcelona celebrates after the FIFA Club World Cup Final match between Santos and Barcelona at the Yokohama International Stadium on December 18, 2011 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) | FIFA via Getty Images Thiago Alcantara has been reminiscing about his time at Barcelona and has been asked to name the best player he shared a pitch with during his playing days at Camp Nou. The former midfielder is now back at Barcelona and is part of Hansi Flick’s coaching staff and admitted it was tough singling out one player after playing alongside some of the greats of the game. “Barcelona, you could choose from the goalkeeper to the striker,” Thiago said on the Peter Crouch podcast. “But for sure, the understanding of the game, this kind of mix between tactical and talent was Andres Iniesta. “We had Messi, Xavi, Busquets, we had a lot of great players. Iniesta was playing in my position and I mirrored myself into that player.” Thiago was also asked for top team-mates at and Liverpool and had some interesting choices. “At Bayern Munich, we had , , but I’m going back to my position,” he explained. “To see a player like … he was very consistent as a full-back. When he played in the middle, I was said: ‘This guy always plays in the middle, he was not a full-back!’. He surprised me a lot. “[At Liverpool] Bobby … I was in love with that player. He puts his talent in the service of the team and he was so good on the ball.”

Q&A

Who did Thiago Alcantara name as his best teammate at Barcelona?

Thiago Alcantara named Andres Iniesta as his best teammate at Barcelona, citing his tactical understanding and talent.

What did Thiago say about his time playing with Lionel Messi at Barcelona?

Thiago acknowledged Lionel Messi as a great player but emphasized that he mirrored his game after Andres Iniesta.

Which players did Thiago mention from his time at Bayern Munich and Liverpool?

At Bayern Munich, Thiago mentioned Franck Ribery and Philipp Lahm, while at Liverpool, he praised Bobby Firmino.