Top 91 Quotes & Sayings by Luis Enrique

Things don't always work out as you want them to.

Xavi playing 750 games for Barcelona is a lot.

I love offensive coaches.

I'd like to manage in England at some point. My wife wouldn't like the weather; she's from Barcelona and likes the sun. It would depend on the team and the football they played.

Leo would also be unstoppable if I played him at full-back. Messi is simply the best there is.

Nobody wins the league in December.

I like teams which repeat their style, clubs that are synonymous with one style.

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.

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.

At Mestalla, with their support, it's always tough. I don't remember any easy game.

I've always heard Leo saying he is happy at Barcelona. I'll take the message that he is very comfortable here.

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.

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.

The players on the pitch are the ones who decide who takes the spot-kick.

Messi no longer surprises me.

Nobody wins the league in December. We have to go game by game.

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.

It's always tough playing away from home.

Football is a contact sport and sometimes is difficult to measure that.

This is a sport for crazy people, a unique sport.

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 focus on football. I'm not interested in gossip.

If the teams with the best players always won, football would be boring.

I always think we have to be cautious with our attitude to refereeing the professionals and the people in the football family.

I normally talk to my players about everyday situations, and there are not really any secrets.

Against a team who are tight inside their area, you look to find combinations, the center with the wings or with shots from outside the box.

Conquering titles is not very easy.

Once the game is decided, everyone looks to score. It's natural.

When you're leading 4-1, the opponent has nothing to lose.

I have to take criticisms, and I will continue to take them for what I think is best for the team.

Messi will be great regardless of the position where he plays.

I like Southgate as a manager, what he brings. He always wants the ball and adapts to the players.

I don't talk about what happened after one game or the other. We look at a season as a whole picture.

It's difficult to understand someone leaving Barca, with the best players in the world.

Coaching the national team would be great.

I've been satisfied with everything since I arrived at Barca, and I'm pleased with the players' attitude.

Everybody has the clarity of telling I haven't seen a player like Lionel Messi, and I am fortunate for training and seeing him every day at the training field. And even sometimes he surprises you with some good performances. There is not comparison with other players I have seen along my life. He is unique.

It's always bad news when a player gets injured - dreadful news.

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.

When I leave Barca, I'm sure I'll take at least a year off.

Any one of Messi, Neymar, Xavi, or Suarez can take penalties; it doesn't matter.

I've got no interest in justifying myself to a player of mine.

There's always a possibility that players can come and go when the market opens.

The captains of the national team are the ones that have played the most matches. That's what I had in the national team. Maximum respect to those players.

I like adversity; that's how I am.

Every coach talks to their players. Imagine not talking to Lionel Messi - that would be ridiculous.

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.

If Leo is at his level, it's going to be very difficult to find a solution to stop him.

I've never known anybody who is able to see what's behind him.

It seems Barcelona are expected to win every title, but it is not always like this. People think Barca win automatically, but that's not the case.

When someone oversteps the mark, there's a referee.

Being praised constantly weakens you.

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.

There's no other club where I'll be able to work with better players than at Barca.

If we want to be champions, we have to do our homework on all opponents, regardless of their position in La Liga or the stadium.

To be a Barca goalkeeper, it's not enough to have quality. You have to make decisions and execute them.

I love coaches that think more about attacking than defending. As a football fan, I think that's wonderful.

Results like 8-0 wins build confidence.

Dani Alves is a special player, in my opinion.

He has ambition and hunger, but I would not say Messi is the only piece of art at Barca.