David Silva praises Iniesta's Copa del Rey heroics

The Manchester City midfielder was not surprised by the Barcelona star's display but he maintains that his performance has not heightened optimism among Spain's squad

Spain international David Silva has praised Andres Iniesta's man-of-the-match performance in Barcelona's Copa del Rey victory over Sevilla on Sunday.

The 32-year-old was at the heart of Barca's impressive display at Vicente Calderon, as Luis Enrique's side ran out 2-0 winners after extra time at Vicente Calderon

Silva was not surprised by Iniesta's performance, but he insists that the national team are no more optimistic of Euro 2016 success due to his display.
 "For us, it's not news that Andres played like he did. We're no more optimistic because of his performance against Sevilla," Silva told reporters.

"We're always aware of the quality he has, and we'd be just as optimistic if he hadn't have performed at such a level."

Iniesta's performance in the Spanish capital helped Barcelona complete the double, having picked up the Liga title on the previous weekend