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Luis Enrique Martínez García (Spanish pronunciation: [lwis enˈrike maɾˈtineθ ɡaɾˈθia]; born 8 May 1970) is a Spanish football manager and former player. He is the manager of Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
A versatile player with good technique, he was capable of playing in several positions, but usually played as a midfielder or forward, and was also noted for his temperament and stamina. Starting in 1991 and ending in 2004, he represented both Real Madrid and Barcelona with both individual and team success, appearing in more than 500 official games and scoring more than 100 goals. He appeared with the Spain national team in three World Cups and one European Championship. (S)
Luis Enrique Quotes
“My daughter won’t be there physically, but she’ll be there spiritually”
I love offensive coaches.
Conquering titles is not very easy.
Being praised constantly weakens you.
I like adversity; that’s how I am.
In football, you have to be consistent.
It’s always tough playing away from home.
Dani Alves is a special player, in my opinion.
Coaching the national team would be great.
This is a sport for crazy people, a unique sport.
When someone oversteps the mark, there’s a referee.
Things don’t always work out as you want them to.
Messi will be great regardless of the position where he plays.
Once the game is decided, everyone looks to score. It’s natural.
If the teams with the best players always won, football would be boring.
The players on the pitch are the ones who decide who takes the spot-kick.
He has ambition and hunger, but I would not say Messi is the only piece of art at Barca.
I normally talk to my players about everyday situations, and there are not really any secrets.
Leo would also be unstoppable if I played him at full-back. Messi is simply the best there is.
I have to take criticisms, and I will continue to take them for what I think is best for the team.
Messi is ‘The Matrix’ – that image when everything slows down, and he can do what he wants.
Every coach talks to their players. Imagine not talking to Lionel Messi – that would be ridiculous.
A coach’s life is that, when you win, it is easy, and when you lose, you’re no good; it’s all your fault.
I like Southgate as a manager, what he brings. He always wants the ball and adapts to the players.
I love coaches that think more about attacking than defending. As a football fan, I think that’s wonderful.
The limits are set by the referees. Those are the ones who are in charge of making sure this is football and not American football.
Pep’s Barcelona was spectacular. They had a collective style based on players of talent, which sought control and sought to dominate all over the pitch.
You learn something from everyone, even the bad coaches because they tell you something and you think, ‘I’ll never do that in the future.’
I like there to be a good atmosphere in the dressing room, for music to be played before matches. We have to entertain the fans and have a good time ourselves.
When we have a defensive situation in which we are conceding too many goals, it is not just a problem in the defense but the entire team, starting with the coach.
I like to be close to the players and listen to what they’ve got to say and feel. Then I make decisions from a coach’s point of view, thinking about what’s best for the team.
The trainer I learned most from about the field of play was Van Gaal, even though he’s the one I’ve had the most confrontations with – well, disagreements. He’s got an obsession with work ethic, the way he plans.
Coaching Barca involved dedicating all your energy to the team, the club, and the players. And when you see the end is coming, you have to take it in, accept it, and communicate it. There’s nothing else you can do.
Messi is an extraterrestrial in every sense, and I’m very fortunate that I was able to enjoy the best, or one of the best, versions of him. Without a doubt, he’s the number one, and to be that, you have to control every aspect and be very strong physically.
“I have ten more years of experience than I did when I was last involved in a Champions League final. I’ve been able to work hard over the years. I try to convey to my team the joy of playing in this final. I think we’re ready, just like Inter. We’ll do our best to play a good final and, of course, win it.”
“It has been a very difficult journey, with some really high-level matches since the very beginning of the competition. We’re used to playing these kinds of matches, and I think that can be a strength for us. Now we’ll try to take to the pitch with our best weapons. It’s a final. We’ve prepared for it, and we’ll try to draw the game towards areas where we consider ourselves to be better. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.”
“I remember an incredible photo I have with her … after winning the Champions League, planting an FC Barcelona flag. I hope to do the same with PSG. My daughter won’t be there physically, but she’ll be there spiritually.”
Luis Enrique Quotes
