Iniesta & Pique amazed by Bellerin's showing against Barça

Iniesta & Pique amazed by Bellerin's showing against Barça

Hector Bellerin’s performance in Arsenal’s Champions League loss to Barcelona on Tuesday did not pass unnoticed. At the end of the game at the Emirates Stadium, two high ranking Barça players - Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique - sought out the young Catalan to congratulate him on his performance. 

Iniesta and Pique were presumably personally interested in Bellerin due to the years he spent developing in Barcelona’s academy, although he has now spent the last five years progressing in London. Both, however, were amazed by his performance on Tuesday and let him know. They highlighted his fantastic progression and wished him luck. 

Bellerin has become the undisputed owner of the right-back position at Arsenal this season. Last year he was alternating with the French defender Mathieu Debuchy, but he has won that duel. For that reason, Debuchy left on loan for Bordeaux in the January transfer window. Arsene Wenger, Arsenal’s boss, has bet on Bellerin - on Tuesday it was easy to see why.