Barcelona coach Luis Enrique held a press conference ahead of his side’s match against Real Sociedad. He said: “We are going there to get the three points. They are a rival playing at a good level and we have to be very attentive. If they are superior in any way we will suffer for sure.”
How are you approaching the game?
With the maximum anticipation of going for the three points. We are going up against a rival who we have drawn twice and lost three times against in recent years. It’s a nice test.
How has David Moyes changed La Real?
He has only been in charge for a few games but they have gained in intensity and aggression when they have the ball. They have left the danger zone and they can start to climb the table now.
The CAS upheld the transfer penalty. How does it impact on you as a coach?
I wasn’t surprised, although we would have preferred a different verdict. But that’s the way it is and we’ll have to deal with it. It shouldn’t affect the way we work with the team. We have to keep going. This club has faced many unfortunate situations in the past and has always managed to get through them. This is a special situation that we have before us, but all we can do is concentrate on doing a good job.
Does Montoya’s sitation change after the CAS decision?
Nothing changes. Everyone has a buyout clause. A player may leave but if they want to go the clause must be paid.
Have you asked the club to renew the contract of Alves?
It is a sporting matter and I won’t make it public. It is a private matter but he plays almost every Sunday for us and is important to us. There is no rush, we will look at things closely.
Have you had enough time to prepare for this run of games?
We are used to playing games every three days. The players deserved a holiday in order to recover both physically and mentally.
Do you think you have margin for error now?
Yes, we have room. Its too early to start saying that there’s no margin for error. The other teams will drop points along the way for sure. There’s a long way to go in the league and there will be all kinds of results. The teams just below the leader have plenty of time to get back into contention. In fact, we are in contention now.
Vela is a doubt. How will that impact on the game?
I know he is a doubt but these games are the ones players want to play in so we will see. He is their best player and leader in attack but anyone can make things difficult and the strength of La Real has always been the team as a unit.
This month can have a big impact on the rest of the season.
There are four league games and four in the cup if we beat Elche. We are where we wanted to be. It is a situation that is not new for us. We are accustomed to it and hopefully that will help us in our performances.
Are two training sessions enough before playing in Anoeta?
Tomorrow the squad will be announced. The rest days are appropriate for their recovery.
What should Luis Suárez bring in the New Year?
Not only him, we all have to improve. In his case he is new and has to have time to adapt to things personally. He will continue to look to be in his best shape physically and psycologically.
Do you still think you're in Disneyland?
Yes, the best place I could be. It's my home, with the best players. Rexach always said that in the morning the sun rises again, nothing happens. We have a responsibility to make many fans happy.
Have we seen the best of Alves?
I like his performances this season, he is playing well. The numbers speak for themselves, he brings a lot.
How do you assess the progress of the Barcelona B?
There are some players in the Barça B team that I like a lot. Barça always looks to its academy, so La Masia will be our source for players. In the B team, we put training ahead of results, and it’s not easy when players are always being taken away for first team duty, but from what I can see, Eusebio is doing a spectacular job”.
How do you want to be the new year?
For everyone to have the best possible year.
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