Barcelona manager Luis Enrique eyes famous comeback after his team are routed 4-0 by Athletic Bilbao
La Liga champions thrashed in first leg of Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique defiantly backed his side to pull off an incredible comeback in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Monday after being thrashed 4-0 by Athletic Bilbao.
If there is anyone who can turn this around it is Barca
An under-strength Barca side were torn apart by Athletic on Friday as Mikel San Jose’s stunning opener and a second-half hat-trick from Aritz Aduriz put them on the verge of a first trophy in 31 years.
“If there is anyone who can turn this around it is Barca. We will wait till Monday and will give everything we have,” said Enrique.
The European champions lifted their fourth trophy of the year earlier in the week when they triumphed in the Uefa Super Cup, but were equally as shambolic in defence as they threw away a 4-1 lead before overcoming Sevilla 5-4 in extra time.
It is the first time in 14 years that Barca have conceded four times in two consecutive games and comes as even more of a shock as it took 13 games for the Catalans to concede eight times last season.
“It worries me that we are conceding so many goals,” added Enrique.
“We will analyse it and try to correct it. Football is a game of errors. Curiously, we have gone from being the team that it is hardest to score against to conceding easily.”