“We wanted to understand if there could be a union between the Barcelona style of football and the Italian style. Enrique had a very strong temperament as a player and he still has it in his coaching style. We aim to build a new way of viewing football at Roma, but it is a complex affair and we need to develop it over time.”

AS Roma chief sports executive, Walter Sabatini, explains the not so suprising reasons behind his club’s decision to hire former Barça B coach and legendary player, Luis Enrique, as their new manager.