Luis Enrique has hailed Roma as a ‘unique’ club with ‘beautiful’ fans but warned them pre-Barcelona that Lionel Messi ‘has his say in every game’.

Luis Enrique coached Roma during the 2011-12 campaign but only led them to a seventh-place finish in Serie A, although he went on to win two League titles and a Champions League in three seasons back at Barca.

“Roma? They’re a unique club,” he said in an interview with Spanish cyclist Ibon Zugasti.

Luis Enrique has hailed Roma as a ‘unique’ club with ‘beautiful’ fans but warned them pre-Barcelona that Lionel Messi ‘has his say in every game’.

Luis Enrique coached Roma during the 2011-12 campaign but only led them to a seventh-place finish in Serie A, although he went on to win two League titles and a Champions League in three seasons back at Barca.

“Roma? They’re a unique club,” he said in an interview with Spanish cyclist Ibon Zugasti.

“They haven’t won much, but they have a bunch of beautiful and very passionate fans.

“Barca? I left them with the best players, but I had clear ideas and I don’t have any regrets.

“Messi? He has his say in every game. Myself? I was happier as a player. Returning to a dugout depends on who wants me, but it must be something that excites me a lot.

“The Spanish national team? Maybe…”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *