Luis Enrique does not see Pep Guardiola as a threat to his Barcelona
squad despite Sergio Busquets hinting he could join his former boss at
Manchester City.
Luis Enrique does not see Pep
Guardiola as a threat to purge his squad at Barcelona despite Sergio
Busquets hinting he could be tempted to link up with the former Camp Nou
boss at Manchester City.
Midfielder Busquets said
Guardiola is one of the two people that could persuade him to leave
Barca – the other being his wife – but insisted he does not believe the
45-year-old will make an approach for his services when he takes over at
City at the end of the season.
Asked about the
spectre of Guardiola raiding Barca for reinforcements in his bid for
Premier League glory, Luis Enrique said: "I don't see Guardiola at City
as a menace for our players.
"It is a question for Guardiola and Busquets, not for Luis Enrique.
"Busquets
was rested against Levante. He was one of the players who has played
the most minutes this season and that shows how important he is for us.
He is a top player.
"I won't hail him anymore because we already know his importance to the team."
Of
more immediate concern to Luis Enrique is Wednesday's trip to face
Valencia in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, with the
defending champions boasting a 7-0 aggregate lead.
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