You’re 32 this summer, and joined Vissel Kobe last year. How much of a cultural change has it been?
Japan is fantastic, but not an easy place to live. The culture is like another world – especially when the border was closed and we couldn’t receive any visits. Being here alone is a challenge. Thankfully, the football is competitive.
What’s it been like to link up there with your old Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta?
It’s nice, not only to play alongside him, but to share the dressing room and yet another chapter in our lives together. When we were at Barça, we were 15 years
