Barcelona coach Luis Enrique believes that Manchester United counterpart Louis van Gaal can inspire the Premier League outfit to a treble this season.
The 45-year-old has first-hand experience of the methods of the Dutchman from his time as a player at Camp and says that the former Blaugrana boss is capable of leading the Old Trafford side to glory.
“With a coach like Van Gaal and the kind of players they have, it is a team that are going for everything,” Luis Enrique told the media.
“In a year a lot of things can happen. We came off the back of a season without a trophy and we won the treble. United could do the same, it’s a great club.”
He was speaking after a 3-1 defeat to the Red Devils in Santa Clara and admitted he was disappointed with the conditions at Levi’s Stadium.
“It was a shame that that the pitch was so dry. It hurt both teams,” he said.
Barcelona hit the frame of the goal on three occasions during the match, with Luis Suarez and Munir the men denied by the woodwork, but the coach was in no mood to bemoan his side’s luck.
“Hitting the post is part of the game. Today we have not been as clinical as usual. Aside from hitting the post, we created plenty of chances,” he stated.
The Catalans’ next pre-season encounter arrives against Fiorentina on Sunday.
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