I am more Barcelona than Xavi — Luis Enrique

In an intriguing statement ahead of PSG's faceoff against Barcelona, Luis Enrique boldly claims that he embodies the Catalans' style of play better than Xavi Hernandez, the current Blaugrana boss.

With the historic background between Luis Enrique and Barcelona, the upcoming match promises to be a clash of tactical minds and football philosophies.

Luis Enrique is now gearing up to face his former club as PSG's manager. Addressing the media, he acknowledged the significance of the match, emphasizing his deep-rooted connection with the Catalan giants.

Despite the personal sentiment, he remains focused on his professional duties, highlighting the competitive nature of the encounter.

“It’s a completely different game for me, but I’ve faced them before, both as a player and as a manager. My love story with Barcelona goes back many years, but my profession comes first," Enrique said ahead of the clash, per GFFN.

When asked about potentially leveraging inside knowledge against Barcelona, Luis Enrique admitted his respect for the club's current coach, Xavi, whom he has not crossed paths with as a managerial opponent.

However, the assertion that he represents Barcelona's style of play more accurately than Xavi sparked debate. Backed by statistics in possession, chances, pressing, and trophies, Luis Enrique confidently claimed superiority in embodying the essence of the Catalan club.

“Without a doubt, it’s me.  It’s not an opinion, look at the statistics, in terms of possession, chances, pressing, trophies… Others might have a different opinion, but it’s definitely me.”