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What style of play can Barcelona expect from Luis Enrique?

Listen to the full interview via the podcast  When Tata Martino took over at Barcelona, the...



What style of play can Barcelo...
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What style of play can Barcelona expect from Luis Enrique?

Listen to the full interview via the podcast 

When Tata Martino took over at Barcelona, there were question marks over his understanding of the club's philosophy.

There are "no such fears" over new manager Luis Enrique who was unveiled by the club today.

ESPN writer Dermot Corrigan was at his debut press conference as manager and told us that the first impressions of the ex-Barca midfielder and former B Team manager are promising.

He also gave us an idea about the style of play that will be implemented by Enrique.

"He played good football at Celta. He started off playing with three defenders in the old Cruyff way - and what Guardiola would have done as well - but that didn't go so well so he mixed that up and went to a fairly fluid 4-3-3," said Corrigan.

"He thought [the Barca system] could be updated and improved upon. So I think they will play good passing football but they'll be a bit quicker about how they move the ball."

Corrigan also chatted about the reaction in Madrid to Atletico's title win in the same week that they face a Champions League final against city rivals Real.

But he believes that Diego Costa's participation in the final is a "long shot" due to injury.

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