Xavi won his match against Luis Enrique yesterday during PSG-FC Barcelona (2-3) in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. Does this mean that he embodies more of Barça’s DNA? Not sure but in Spain Luis Enrique’s pre-match comments caused a reaction. “Without a doubt, Ithe Parisian coach immediately retorted in a pre-match press conference when the press asked him which of the two coaches best represented the philosophy of the Blaugranas. It’s my opinion. Ball possession, goals, pressure, titles, trophies. I represent Barça best, even if others think differently.” If Xavi did not want to get into the controversy, others did it for him, like the one he succeeded on the Barça bench, a certain Ronald Koeman.
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“His statements, before a match like this, are inappropriate. I wouldn’t have done itreacted the Netherlands coach during a press conference in a Barcelona golf course. I don’t think it’s right to bring up a subject like that before this type of match. This is my personal opinion. The result is not what he (Luis Enrique) wants, even if there is still the second leg.” The former Barça coach (2020-2021) also underlined the good understanding between the two men. “I saw the image of the two yesterday (the embrace in the corridors of the Parc des Princes) before the match, they seemed to be very good friends. But I think there is something more between them. I think. I suppose you know all this better than me.”continues the man who also wore the colors of the club between 1989 and 1995. He concluded his remarks by giving the image he had of the philosophy of Barça. “Barça’s DNA is to win titles. There are three key names: Johan (Cruyff), the one who invented all this. There is Pep (Guardiola), who played the best football. And Messi. If you have Messi, you don’t even need to talk about DNA.”
Pub. 04/12/2024 07:35 Updated 04/12/2024 08:00
2024-04-12 05:35:37
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