“The priority is still for Luis Enrique to continue”. However, the 46-year-old is out of contract in the summer and is on the brink after Tuesday’s humiliating 4-0 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. That’s why I’m the manager and after what happened in Paris I accept the criticism.
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Barca will be tested again next week at Atletico Madrid but the coach said he trusted his side to turn things around. Remember, the first time these two played, Barca won 5-1. In La Liga they also beat the weak clubs easily, but struggle with stronger sides.
Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta and the club’s president have rallied behind coach Luis Enrique after fans vented their frustration at a tough week with boos during their 2-1 home win in La Liga on Sunday. You no longer see that aggressive, organised and hungry team we so admired.
Eusebio is another alternative. What’s even more bewildering is that Barcelona is only one point behind their rival La Liga leaders Real Madrid.
“I am not interested in what [critics] say, we are the first ones to be self-critical and those who try to find solutions”.
The only realistic title this season could prove to be the Copa Del Rey and that simply isn’t good enough.
He also made a string of saves in the second half to keep Leganes at bay and he is quickly becoming a hugely important player for Barcelona, which only highlights their struggles. It was my best period playing.
With Enrique’s position at the club looking increasingly unstable, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp have become the Catalan club’s top two targets, while Everton boss and former Barcelona star Ronald Koeman is also a candidate, according to claims in the Spanish media. A convincing win on Sunday may not save his job, or Barca’s Champions League campaign, but is a necessary step if Barcelona wish to stay in the hunt for the La Liga crown.
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Earlier on Sunday, Italy worldwide Simone Zaza scored his first goal for Valencia as the La Liga strugglers picked up their first win in four games to beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and move seven points clear of the relegation zone.
