#3 Luis Enrique’s last year could be trophyless
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In his first two seasons at the club, Luis Enrique won a staggering 8 trophies in charge of Barcelona. Yet, the nagging question always remained that it was a product of the stellar players he had at his disposal, rather than any great tactical nous on his part.
That impression has only been reinforced this season – as his players misfire, Enrique has looked bereft of answers. The 3-4-3 formation worked for a bit, but has been figured out, with Barcelona now struggling to earn any sort of decisive results with it. El Clasico is coming up, but Real Madrid could still conceivably win La Liga even if they lose the derby.
That leaves only the Copa del Rey for Barcelona, but going by how they have faltered at various crunch moments this season (bar PSG), Deportivo Alaves could spring a shock for the ages. They’ve already defeated Barcelona this year, and know how to trouble Luis Enrique’s side – which increasingly looks the worst Blaugrana side in the last decade, in terms of balance and game-management.
