Enrique defended the “rivalry” between Barcelona and Real Madrid, although he criticised the whistling his player has received while on worldwide duty with La Roja.
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While Eibar have begun the season in commendable form, and are unbeaten in their last five league games, a loss on Saturday seems likely.
The 23-year-old suffered a thigh injury in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Eibar and is now expected to be out of action until the start of October. At one point we played with [Diego] Costa and [Radamel] Falcao, and in some games a year ago with [Mario] Mandzukic and Torres.
Getafe meanwhile have just one win from their first four matches which came against Malaga on Friday night.
Getafe have not won in their last nine meetings with Ateltico, seven of which have ended in defeat, with their last victory coming in 2011.
The club are yet to reveal how long they expect Koke to be out for.
The title race for the 2013/14 season was even closer as it was decided on the final day of the season in Atletico Madrid’s favour after they drew against the Blaugrana at the Camp Nou.
Atletico and Torres are scheduled to sit down and begin negotiations over the Christmas holiday in hopes that the two sides can work out an agreement before the 31-year-old is free to sign a pre-contract with another team in January.
Isaac Success and Ruben Rochina have been fairly bright and should hold their places, while Andres should retain his place in goal, despite being whistled by his own fans last time out.
Week 4 sees Barca host Levante and Granada travel to the Bernabeu, while Diego Simeone’s side will be looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the season away at Eibar.
The pressure is mounting on David Moyes at Real Sociedad, who are yet to win this season.
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Despite their win they have only scored three in their opening four, half the amount of their opponents.
