Iniesta: "It was impossible to imagine winning LaLiga Santander nine times"

Sergio Busquets 

"Winning LaLiga Santander is glorious. Being champions in seven of the last ten seasons is remarkable bearing in mind the level of competition in LaLiga. We've had an almost-perfect league campaign, we're unbeaten and I hope we can keep that up. I give the team almost top marks because winning trophies all the time is so hard to achieve."

Busquets on Andres Iniesta 

"It's very sad because we're losing a top player and a magnificent person. He's earnt the right to decide and we have to respect that. Iniesta has defined an era and I'm happy that I've been privileged enough to share some wonderful moments with him. He's a legend and now we just want to enjoy the remaining games that we have with him. Words can't do him justice in terms of what he deserves."

Iniesta 

"You always aim to achieve as much as possible, but it's impossible to imagine winning the league nine times. What this team have achieved is remarkable. LaLiga Santander is a competition where you need to show consistency and the team deserved to win it. On top of that, we have a good lead over the second-placed side. I'm thrilled to win LaLiga Santander again." 

Iniesta on all the displays of love

"The feelings are indescribable. On a personal level, there are no words for such a big display of love from the people. I'm eternally grateful because it's so beautiful and it really comes from the heart. I've tried to be a good sportsman and a good person. I've managed to surround myself with special people. Receiving so much love from people is very important to me."

Ernesto Valverde  "I feel pleased. I think LaLiga is the toughest competition to win because you have to show real consistency for so many months. I'm not the first coach with whom these players have won LaLiga Santander. Winning it once is easy; the difficult part is to keep winning it over and over again, which is exactly what this team have done. The secret is the fact that we have a fantastic spirit in the dressing room."

Lionel Messi  "I'm very pleased to win LaLiga Santander. We know how tough it is and that's why we have to appreciate it, enjoy it and celebrate it. We've been much better than our rivals. Winning the league without losing a game is no mean feat." 

Messi on Iniesta:

"It's a shame that Iniesta is leaving. He deserves this sort of send-off. Unfortunately we can't say goodbye to him with the treble, but he is leaving in style. We wish him all the best."