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Marchisio: Iniesta is the Barcelona player I admire most

The Juventus star has admitted he is in awe of his Barcelona counterpart but maintains his side are not looking for revenge in the Champions League

Claudio Marchisio has revealed Andres Iniesta is the Barcelona player he respects the most.

The midfielder has had a glittering career, winning four Champions League titles and three Club World Cups with Barcelona as well as a World Cup and two European Championships with the national team

However, the 32-year-old has been somewhat overshadowed by other stars in the team, with Lionel Messi continuing to attract the most attention.

But Marchisio has spoken highly of the Spain star, insisting he is a truly special player who adds a great deal to Barca.