Luis Enrique

Barcelona struggle to believe in new miracle after Juventus loss

Barcelona - Arab Today

Outgoing Barcelona coach Luis Enrique turned on his misfiring stars after "reliving a nightmare" with his side's 3-0 humbling by Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Barca produced the biggest Champions League comeback of all time in the last 16, overturning a 4-0 first leg deficit by scoring three times in a crazy final 10 minutesRead more

Vidal has no intention to leave Barcelona

Madrid - Arab Today

Aleix Vidal’s personal agent, Alejandro Campano, has refuted social media rumors claiming that Vidal intends to leave Barcelona (FCB) by the end of the season. In response to news Vidal’s alleged departure, Campano issued a statement on March 27 in which he denied the rumors. “We do not think about it at all. Aleix has a contract with Barcelona andRead more

Luis Enrique, Pique marvel at prolific Messi

Barcelona - Arab Today

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique paid tribute to talisman Lionel Messi on Sunday after the Argentine scored twice in a 4-2 win over Valencia to rack up at least 40 goals in all competitions for the eighth year in a row. Messi put Barca 2-1 up just before halftime from the penalty spot and then latched onto a pass from compatriotRead more

Luis Enrique blames Barca defeat on European exploits

Barcelona - Arab Today

Coach Luis Enrique blamed Barcelona's shock 2-1 La Liga defeat at lowly Deportivo La Coruna on the exertions of their sensational midweek 6-1 Champions League win over Paris St Germain. Depor began the game 17th in the standings while Barca, who had won 8-0 at Riazor last year, were looking to tighten their grip on top spot but instead lostRead more

Madrid draw sends Barca top as Enrique confirms exit

Madrid - ArabToday

Barcelona moved top of La Liga on the night Luis Enrique confirmed he will not continue as coach next season as Gareth Bale was sent-off in Real Madrid’s thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Las Palmas. Enrique announced his decision to step down after Barca’s 6-1 rout of Sporting Gijon earlier on Wednesday which leaves Barcelona a point clear atRead more

Difficult day for Luis Enrique despite Barca win

Madrid - ArabToday

Sunday was a difficult day for FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, although his side beat Leganes 2-1 to remain second on the Liga Santander table. The narrow win, which came thanks to a 90th minute penalty from Leo Messi against the side with the smallest budget in the league did nothing to dispel the feeling of crisis at Camp Nou.Read more

Camp Nou to give opinion over Barca's European defeat

Madrid - ArabToday

FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique faces a trial by fans when his side play Leganes in the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday night. Although Barcelona are clear favorites to beat the Primera Liga minnows, who they put five goals past earlier this season, they go into the game tainted by the 4-0 humiliation they suffered away to Paris Saint GermainRead more

Barca's Busquets blames tactics, fitness for Paris nightmare

Paris - Arab Today

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has criticised their tactical and physical frailties after a 4-0 thrashing at Paris St Germain in the last 16 left them on the brink of their earliest Champions League exit in a decade. The five-times European champions were crushed in every aspect of the first-leg clash by Unai Emery's side, suffering their heaviest defeat in EuropeRead more

Barcelona shell-shocked after PSG hammering

Paris - ArabToday

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique admitted his side's Champions League hopes are all but over for this season after they were outclassed 4-0 by a brilliant Paris Saint-Germain in their last 16 first leg on Tuesday. Angel Di Maria scored twice for the French champions on his 29th birthday at the Parc des Princes, while Julian Draxler and Edinson Cavani --Read more

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique lambasted after PSG humbling

Barcelona - Arab Today

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique floundered in the firing line on Wednesday after what he called a "disastrous" 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain left the Spanish champions on the brink of their earliest Champions League exit in a decade. Enrique confronted a television reporter working for Catalan station TV3 after the match, while his tactics were criticised by Barca midfielder SergioRead more