A toe-to-toe battle with Barcelona would be a dream but the reality is likely to be a more gruelling affair with the gap between Arsenal and the dazzling European Cup holders as big as it has ever beenLuis Enrique could be excused an air of restful,or even not-so-restful, confidence before Tuesday’s Champions League first leg against Arsenal at the Emirates. As Barcelona’s manager batted aside the usual swooning questions approximately the intangible chemistry of his own front three, or precisely how he conjures those moments of splendour (“I tell them abracadabra’ and the magic sparks sparks,that’s all I do”) there was at times a indifferent sense of pride, an objective appreciation of the merits of his own world champion team from a manager well aware of his own area in all this, or curator of some uniquely brilliant attacking talents. Related: Arsène Wenger: Arsenal will score,but stopping Barcelona is the problem Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com