Iniesta: A Xavi-Iniesta coaching tandem doesn't sound bad Barcelona He discussed Barcelona's recent pursuit of Xavi

Barcelona will always be home for Xavi and Andres Iniesta and the latter believes that reuniting their former partnership one day doesn't sound like a bad thing.

Xavi was the subject of an approach from the Cules before Quique Setien was hired to replace Ernesto Valverde, however he felt it was too soon for him to accept.

"The Xavi-Iniesta tandem doesn't sound bad, but it's not possible right now," Iniesta explained in an interview with Cadena Cope and Radio MARCA.

"I haven't said that I would like to work with a specific team, but as time passes I like the idea of becoming a coach.

"I would like Xavi to be the coach at any time, but another thing is what he feels and visualises for himself.

"I think sooner or later Xavi will be back at Barcelona."

Having worked with Valverde in his final year at the Camp Nou and having visited training on Monday, Iniesta has explained that he spoke to the Spanish coach.

"I talked with him, it wasn't the best day for him," he added.

"I don't know if Valverde already knew he was leaving, but we talked about the whole situation and how he was feeling.

"Seeing the coach and your former teammates is never a bad thing."

Despite these relatively cordial feelings from the midfielder, Iniesta did cause a degree of controversy when he labelled the Blaugrana's behaviour towards replacing Valverde as "ugly".

"Anyone who knows me knows just how difficult it would be for me to criticise Barcelona," he intimated.

"Perhaps the word ugly can appear a little strong, or maybe people read it in that way.

"However, you can remove the word ugly for any other.

"I believe that their behaviour wasn't correct, even Josep Maria Bartomeu recognised it."