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Enrique: It’s going to be spectacular- watch Barca’s route to the Champions League final

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Lionel Messi - Barcelona 7-1 Bayer Leverkusen (2012)Luis Enrique’s Barcelona will carry the support of most neutrals tonight as they attempt to beat Juventus in the Champions League Final.

With Luis Suarez joing Neymar and Lionel Messi in attack Barca’s offensive options were further enhanced with tonight’s Berlin showdown the chance for that trio to sign off the season in style.

The best attack in the business against the meanest defence could produce a classic with Barca reaching the final showing all the panache and style expected from their front three.

Enrique said: “We’ve scored lots of goals in the Champions League but we know finals are very different; there’s a lot of tension so we’ll have to block that out. The strikers have got all the headlines and that’s natural. To be here today, having already won those two trophies in Spain, the players know you need a squad– we wouldn’t have got here without our defenders too.

“We have a unique set of players, a unique generation given the number of trophies Barcelona have won. I hope we see a great final, an open exciting game– that would be great for football, and the better side would win. This is going to be one of the best matches you can watch– the champions of Italy and Spain. It’s going to be spectacular.”

The Barca coach added: “Midfield is where the game takes shape, whether that’s attack or defence. We have to dominate both the offensive and the defensive side of things. We want to play our game– have the ball, create danger and minimise any opportunities for our opponents.

There is some euphoria among the fans and we’re delighted to see that– that feeling has been there for several months. As players and coaches, we’re focusing on this match with a great sense of seriousness and responsibility. We have to handle the occasion properly and make sure we have a good day so we can deal with such powerful opponents.

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