Luis Enrique on Louis van Gaal: One of the best managers I had
The Barça coach spoke about his former manager after it was reported he'd retired
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique spoke about Louis van Gaal on Wednesday. The Dutch coach said he was retiring this week, although clarified on Tuesday that it's not a definitive decision and that he's currently just taking a year out.
During his two spells with Barcelona, between 1997 and 2000 and then 2002 and 2003, van Gaal coached Luis Enrique.
"I have a high opinion of him personally because of the relationship we had. He’s one of the best coaches we’ve ever had here [at Barca]," Luis Enrique said.
"I learned a lot from him. He is a powerful character, but a great coach as well -- I’d say one of the best I ever worked under.”
Luis Enrique also remembers how his style "adapted to Barça, his idea of possession and associative play."
The Barça coac added: “He’s a very methodical man, very hard working and he had certain rules he was adamant he was going to stand by, whatever interpretations the players had of them.
“If I look at back at the two times he was here there are some good memories and great anecdote. Behind that serious front he was a very sensitive man. I hope he comes to visit us sometime.”
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