Luis Enrique
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← Previous revision Revision as of 21:08, 2 May 2026 Line 64: Line 64:==Style of play== ==Style of play== Having occupied several positions, Luis Enrique was most noted for his exceptional versatility and consistency. He was capable of playing anywhere in [[Midfielder|midfield]] or along the [[Forward (association football)|front line]], and was fielded in all positions on the pitch throughout his career, except those of [[central defender]] and [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. His usual position was as an [[attacking midfielder]] in the centre of the pitch, due to his ability to link-up the forwards and the midfield, or as a [[right winger]], but he was capable of playing anywhere along the right flank, and was often deployed as an attacking [[Full back (association football)|full-back]] or [[wing-back (association football)|wing-back]], or even as a left winger on occasion. Having occupied several positions, Luis Enrique was most noted for his exceptional versatility and consistency. He was capable of playing anywhere in [[Midfielder|midfield]] or along the [[Forward (association football)|front line]], and was fielded in all positions on the pitch throughout his career, except those of [[central defender]] and [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. His usual position was as an [[attacking midfielder]] in the centre of the pitch, due to his ability to link-up the forwards and the midfield, or as a [[right winger]], but he was capable of playing anywhere along the right flank, and was often{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}} deployed as an attacking [[Full back (association football)|full-back]] or [[wing-back (association football)|wing-back]], or even as a left winger on occasion.
Due to his keen eye for goal and ability to make attacking runs into the box, Enrique frequently played as a forward, either in a withdrawn role as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]] behind the team's main goalscorer, or even as an out-and-out [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]] or [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|centre-forward]] – he was also used in deeper midfield roles. In addition to his playing abilities, he also stood out for his commitment, temperament, determination and leadership.<ref name=Normal/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1991/08/17/deportes/682380001_850215.html|title=Antic: "Estoy seguro de que mi sistema es bueno"|trans-title=Antic: "I'm sure my system is good"|newspaper=El País|last=Miguelez|first=José|language=es|date=17 August 1991|access-date=4 July 2013|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508062159/http://elpais.com/diario/1991/08/17/deportes/682380001_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1991/09/29/deportes/686095202_850215.html|title=El Madrid desborda a un lastimoso Sevilla|trans-title=Madrid tear pitiful Sevilla apart|newspaper=El País|last=Segurola|first=Santiago|language=es|date=29 September 1991|access-date=4 July 2013|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508062152/http://elpais.com/diario/1991/09/29/deportes/686095202_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1993/03/14/deportes/732063611_850215.html|title=El Madrid intentará golear al Logroñés en el Bernabéu|trans-title=Madrid will try to rout Logroñés at the Bernabéu|newspaper=El País|language=es|date=14 March 1993|access-date=4 July 2013|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508061754/http://elpais.com/diario/1993/03/14/deportes/732063611_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1997/08/12/pagina-7/379942/pdf.html|title=El jugador más versátil|trans-title=The most versatile player|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|last=Domènech|first=Oriol|language=es|date=12 August 1997|access-date=24 April 2018|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425115258/http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1997/08/12/pagina-7/379942/pdf.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1998/09/25/pagina-2/406719/pdf.html|title=Van Gaal, sin dudas|trans-title=Van Gaal, no doubts|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|last=Serra|first=Josep María|language=es|date=25 September 1998|access-date=24 April 2018|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114817/http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1998/09/25/pagina-2/406719/pdf.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/castellano/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/07/22/n100722112123.html|title=Adriano: el "relevo" de Luis Enrique|trans-title=Adriano: Luis Enrique's "replacement"|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=22 July 2010|access-date=4 July 2013|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083232/http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/castellano/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/07/22/n100722112123.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/luis-enrique-martinez_(Enciclopedia-dello-Sport)/|title=LUIS ENRIQUE Martinez|publisher=Treccani: Enciclopedia dello Sport (2002)|last=Ordine|first=Franco|language=it|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118044209/http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/luis-enrique-martinez_(Enciclopedia-dello-Sport)/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solocalcio.com/gallery/stelle98/lestelle05.htm|title=Le stelle di Francia 98: da Luis Enrique a Hadij|trans-title=The stars of France 98: from Luis Enrique to Hadij|publisher=Solo Calcio|language=it|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118080348/http://www.solocalcio.com/gallery/stelle98/lestelle05.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/card/luis-enrique-martinez|title=Luis Enrique Martínez|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116190611/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/card/luis-enrique-martinez|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-espana.net/clubs/Barcelona/squad|title=Coach – Luis Enrique|publisher=Football España|date=19 March 2014|access-date=6 February 2017|archive-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207192634/http://www.football-espana.net/clubs/Barcelona/squad|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to his keen eye for goal and ability to make attacking runs into the box, Enrique frequently played as a forward, either in a withdrawn role as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]] behind the team's main goalscorer, or even as an out-and-out [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]] or [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|centre-forward]] – he was also used in deeper midfield roles. In addition to his playing abilities, he also stood out for his commitment, temperament, determination and leadership.<ref name=Normal/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1991/08/17/deportes/682380001_850215.html|title=Antic: "Estoy seguro de que mi sistema es bueno"|trans-title=Antic: "I'm sure my system is good"|newspaper=El País|last=Miguelez|first=José|language=es|date=17 August 1991|access-date=4 July 2013|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508062159/http://elpais.com/diario/1991/08/17/deportes/682380001_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1991/09/29/deportes/686095202_850215.html|title=El Madrid desborda a un lastimoso Sevilla|trans-title=Madrid tear pitiful Sevilla apart|newspaper=El País|last=Segurola|first=Santiago|language=es|date=29 September 1991|access-date=4 July 2013|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508062152/http://elpais.com/diario/1991/09/29/deportes/686095202_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1993/03/14/deportes/732063611_850215.html|title=El Madrid intentará golear al Logroñés en el Bernabéu|trans-title=Madrid will try to rout Logroñés at the Bernabéu|newspaper=El País|language=es|date=14 March 1993|access-date=4 July 2013|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508061754/http://elpais.com/diario/1993/03/14/deportes/732063611_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1997/08/12/pagina-7/379942/pdf.html|title=El jugador más versátil|trans-title=The most versatile player|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|last=Domènech|first=Oriol|language=es|date=12 August 1997|access-date=24 April 2018|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425115258/http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1997/08/12/pagina-7/379942/pdf.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1998/09/25/pagina-2/406719/pdf.html|title=Van Gaal, sin dudas|trans-title=Van Gaal, no doubts|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|last=Serra|first=Josep María|language=es|date=25 September 1998|access-date=24 April 2018|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114817/http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1998/09/25/pagina-2/406719/pdf.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/castellano/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/07/22/n100722112123.html|title=Adriano: el "relevo" de Luis Enrique|trans-title=Adriano: Luis Enrique's "replacement"|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=22 July 2010|access-date=4 July 2013|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083232/http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/castellano/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/07/22/n100722112123.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/luis-enrique-martinez_(Enciclopedia-dello-Sport)/|title=LUIS ENRIQUE Martinez|publisher=Treccani: Enciclopedia dello Sport (2002)|last=Ordine|first=Franco|language=it|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118044209/http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/luis-enrique-martinez_(Enciclopedia-dello-Sport)/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solocalcio.com/gallery/stelle98/lestelle05.htm|title=Le stelle di Francia 98: da Luis Enrique a Hadij|trans-title=The stars of France 98: from Luis Enrique to Hadij|publisher=Solo Calcio|language=it|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118080348/http://www.solocalcio.com/gallery/stelle98/lestelle05.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/card/luis-enrique-martinez|title=Luis Enrique Martínez|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116190611/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/card/luis-enrique-martinez|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-espana.net/clubs/Barcelona/squad|title=Coach – Luis Enrique|publisher=Football España|date=19 March 2014|access-date=6 February 2017|archive-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207192634/http://www.football-espana.net/clubs/Barcelona/squad|url-status=live}}</ref>