Barcelona Negotiated with Luis Enrique, But Did Not See It Clearly

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In the documentary that follows the daily life of Luis Enrique in Paris, an interesting fact has been revealed that few knew until now: the Asturian coach was close to returning to FC Barcelona. The Asturian coach confessed that he had negotiations with the Blaugrana board during the 2022-2023 season, when the team, led by Xavi Hernández, was going through a tough situation after being eliminated from the Champions League for the second consecutive year in the group stage.

Luis Enrique admitted that there were communications between the club's top brass and his representative, Iván de la Peña. According to his words, the possibility of his return to the Camp Nou bench was considered, but his comeback was contingent on what happened for the remainder of the season. At a pivotal moment, the Asturian coach posed a decisive question: "If Xavi wins the league and the cup, would they still replace him?". The answer was clear, and even though it was not given directly, Luis Enrique understood that his return would not happen if Xavi met the objectives.

Barcelona's doors closed on him, but the PSG deal came in

Under Xavi's leadership, Barcelona eventually won LaLiga, and thus, the rumors about the possible arrival of Luis Enrique faded away. The Asturian coach ultimately decided to embark on a new journey at Paris Saint-Germain, where he remains the coach despite facing significant scrutiny in recent weeks.

Although it will never be known if the results would have been different under his guidance, the documentary confirms that the Catalan club considered his return. Contacts were made, but Xavi's strong performance closed that door. In hindsight, the history of the Blaugrana bench could have been very different if things had not unfolded as they ultimately did for the coach from Terrassa.

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