Number 1: Luis Enrique Is The Best Coach In The World

IFFHS Names Enrique As Best Manager In The World

FC Barcelona treble winning manager and club legend, Luis Enrique has been named as the best coach in the world.

 

Luis Enrique was been named as the World’s Best Club Coach for 2015 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).

The Barcelona boss had up 165 points in the IFFHS voting, virtually double the total of his closest challenger and former playing colleague, Pep Guardiola (86), to take over the crown that Carlo Ancelotti won last time out on the back of leading Real Madrid to ‘La Décima’.

Luis Enrique lift the UEFA champions league trophy in 2014

Luis Enrique with this recognition has become the third Barça manager to claim the prize, following in the footsteps of Guardiola (2009 and 2011) and Frank Rijkaard before him (2006).

Number 1: Luis Enrique Is The Best Coach In The World

Woodwork Denies Messi, Suarez And Neymar In Draw Aginst Espanyol

Espanyol Hold Barcelona To A Goalles Draw; ‘MSN’ Failed To Score, Yes They Did!

Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw by a city rivals, Espanyol on Saturday afternoon at Cornellà-El Prat.

 

The game like all derbies was very intense and fiesty as both teams were tangling each other especially during corners and free kicks. Barcelona hit the post in each half, but Espanyol battled the whole way to frustrate their city rivals and earn a point in front of their new Chinese owner.

Messi under check from Espanyol defenders

Manager Luis Enrique reverted back to his full-strength starting XI, with Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suárez in attack but Espanyol showed plenty of gust to start, with Ecuadorian striker Felipe Caicedo in particular posing as the danger man. But it was Barcelona who had the first real look at goal when Alba fluffed a ninth minute chance at the back post.

Luis Suarez battles for the ball against an Espanyol defender

Espanyol stayed difficult to beat as ever, frustrating the Barcelona forward, while using the push of the home crowd to move forward on the counter.

Neymar beats Espanyol defender

Neymar tried breaking the deadlock with a scissor-kick side volley in the 75th minute, and Messi missed with an 89th minute free kick, while at the other end Espanyol nearly stole a late win with Marco Asensio all alone at the back post, but the cross was too heavily for the Real Madrid loanee.

 

These same two teams will renew acquaintances on Wednesday in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.

Woodwork Denies Messi, Suarez And Neymar In Draw Aginst Espanyol

Fergie Influence: Guardiola Chooses United Over City

Pep Guardiola Reveals His Next Team

 

Former Barcelona coach is perhaps the hottest and most sorted after coach and his pronunciation that he will leave Bayern München at the end of the 2015/16 season has caused a huge scramble for his signature.

 

The Spaniard has been linked to many premier league clubs with Manchester city as the firm favourite to secure his services. In recent times Chelsea, who recently parted ways with fans favourite Jose Mourinho have been rumoured to require his services. The reported figure of 20 million pounds purported to be what Roman Abramovich is offering is anything to go by that will Pep the highest paid coach in the whole world.

 

Pep is rumored to have revealed his next managerial destination is England to a group of friends during a time out.

The source said: “Pep always found the club (Manchester United fascinating. He likes clubs with huge tradition and United certainly have this.

“He won’t be short of options when it comes to deciding his next move and Manchester City are an ambitious club. But United could still prove to be the more attractive proposition.”

 

Now this news will interest the Glazers who are the owners of Manchester United to act swiftly in making a decision than wait for struggling Louis Van Gaal to find his feet after almost 18 months in the English premier league.

Fergie Influence: Guardiola Chooses United Over City