Luis Enrique wants Barcelona fans to give strong support in Deportivo clash

Luis Enrique wants Barcelona fans to give strong support in Deportivo clash

Luis Enrique asked for strong support from Barcelona fans in their game against Deportivo de la Coruna on Saturday.

It is the final league clash before the club head to Japan for the Club World Cup.

The manager is fearful that Barcelona's opponents could be a dangerous rival for the Catalan side. 

“We have an exciting and attractive target with the Club World Cup, but it would be very sad for us to slip up in the league," he explained. "We want to win the game before going to Japan and then we'll see what our rivals get up to."

The coach asked supporters to give their backing to his team, explaining: “The fans need to show support in difficult times to give us security, and I am sure that this will help us get the three points to get to the Club World Cup in top condition.

“We are preparing for the match with plenty of caution, not only because they are currently sixth in the league but because they have lost just once in seven away matches this season. We have analysed Deportivo and they are not the same side we faced last campaign. They have the same coach but different players and are working very hard."