PSG and FC Barcelona met in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals with a favorable result for the Spanish team (2-3). In the run-up to the duel, PSG coach Luis Enrique made some statements about Barcelona's DNA, and now he has found an answer in another former FC Barcelona coach, Ronald Koeman.
The Dutch coach presented a new edition of the Koeman Cup at the Barcelona Golf Club in Sesrovires and then spoke to the media.
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Luis Enrique's statements
“I don't know if there is a written paper that is Barça DNA. Barça DNA is winning titles. I saw the image between Luis Enrique and Xavi yesterday and they seemed like good friends. I think there is something more between them, you know more. Their statements, before of a game like this, they are out of place. I don't think it's good to bring up a topic like that before a game.”
“There are three people with Barça DNA. Cruyff, who changed the style, Guardiola, who when he was coach saw the best football in the history of Barça, and Messi. If you have Messi you don't have to talk about DNA because he has been the best of all time. If you are a Barça coach you want to play attractively, attack, but also win and it depends on the players you have. If you can make signings and have the best it is easier, but in the end the titles won always count. “In Holland they always talk about Ajax's DNA and look where they are now. You have to try to play well, make sure people enjoy it, but win. If not, it doesn't mean anything,” added the Dutchman.
Xavi's situation
“It's true that you can go through difficult times as a coach and even more so if you don't have a president to protect or help you. Now it seems that Laporta has learned it, how to protect his coach. After Villarreal Xavi said that he would leave at the end of the season and we have to respect the decision and Barça has to look for another coach.
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