Barcelona Star Andres Iniesta: We Play To Win Titles, Not To Silence Our Critics

Iniesta insists that the Catalan outfit don’t let media criticism bother them…

Following Barcelona’s emphatic 5-0 win over Tenerife last night, midfielder Andres Iniesta has insisted his team’s motivation is found in winning titles, not hushing the critics.

“We continue thinking about improving for people to be proud of us. We did not play to shut mouths. We can not stop and think about that," he said, according to Marca.

Barca came into last night’s game off the back of two disappointing results, a draw at home to Villarreal and a home loss to Sevilla in the Copa del Rey. The press were sharpening their knives following a disappointing opening 30 minutes in which they were lucky not to have gone behind.

“We know that at the start of the game things did not go quite right. Maybe we need to change that way of playing the game, we tightened up so much, but we have solutions for it," he said.

The Spanish international also offered some words of encouragement to young team-mate Bojan Krkic, whose performance last night has earned some well deserved plaudits.

“In Tenerife he had a very complete game, at his age and with the talent he has, he must be calm and do the things he knows.”