Andres Iniesta hails Barcelona's "consistency"

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has claimed that his side's "consistency" was one of the main reasons for their La Liga success this season.

Saturday's 3-0 win at Granada secured a 24th La Liga crown for Barcelona, who ultimately finished just one point clear of second-placed Real Madrid in a race that went until the final weekend of the season.

Barcelona were criticised for their elimination in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, but Iniesta has insisted that winning the league "can never be a bad season".

"The league is the prize for consistency. We suffered until the very end, but winning six out of eight league titles emphasises a cycle we want to extend," Iniesta told reporters.

"We had a very good advantage [at the top] and our rivals came close [to overcoming it]. In the end, the winners are the best and most consistent team. When you win the league, it can never be a bad season."

Barcelona will attempt to secure a domestic double when they face Sevilla in the Copa del Rey final next weekend.