Lionel Messi explains the difference between Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique

Lionel Messi explains the difference between Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique

The Barcelona forward noted a difference between the two even if Barcelona's overall style is similar

Lionel Messi gave an interview to The Sun and among other things he discussed the differences between Luis Enrique and his former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. 

“In reality, the system of Barcelona is something that everyone knows," explained Messi.

“I can say we are one of the few clubs that have it, but each boss has different things and applies them as he sees fit.

“We have not noticed massive changes but, yes, some — in that with Luis maybe now we are a bit more aggressive when we attack at speed, whilst with Pep we used counter-attacks less."

Messi also spoke about how in some games Barcelona play so well that opponents simply can't do anything to stop them. 

One such game was Barcelona's victory over Manchester United in the Champions League final in Rome. 

“There are several games when the team played in such a way that it was almost impossible for the opponents to do any damage to us. And it almost always happened in big matches.

“The final of the Champions League in Rome was one of those games when the team played the perfect match.”

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