Nolito and luis enrique biography
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Luis Enrique helped me become the player I am, says Nolito
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Nolito has made a strong start to life in the Premier League with Manchester City, settling in well to Pep Guardiola’s system at the Etihad. This week the Cadiz-born forward will return to his old home, Barcelona, to face his former side in the Champions League and spoke to the British media about his memories of his time there.
Luis Enrique changed my attitude, says Nolito
According to Nolito, current Barça coach Luis Enrique was one of his biggest influences as he came through the ranks at the Camp Nou.
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“He helped me see that I had to give more if I wanted to play in the first division,” he said. “Before meeting him my mentality, my attitude, was different. I thought I was fine as I was.”
Their paths will cross again in the Champions League
Nolito played for Barcelona’s B team in the lower leagues between 2008 and 2011, the same three seas • Meetings with Celta Vigo have turned into particularly special fixtures for Barcelona in recent years. Eduardo Berizzo's unwavering dedication to attacking football means a spectacle is guaranteed when the two teams lock horns, while an abundance of side-stories only further add to the drama. Many of them stem from Luis Enrique's history with O Celtinha, the coach ultimately landing the Barca job in 2014 because he had reaffirmed his managerial credentials with a thrilling season in charge at Balaidos. Things were very different when he took the Celta job in 2013, a time when he was at a clear fork in his career. Luis Enrique's first shot at the big time after leaving Barca B had ended in disappointment, when a season at the Stadio Olimpico resulted in AS Roma failing to finish in a European spot. The Asturian's next move needed to be the right one if he was going to put himself back into contention for a gig • Manuel Agudo Durán ‘Nolito’, one of Spain’s best players at Euro 2016 so far, spoke to La Vanguardia on Sunday as he discussed his future and Spain. “I’m enjoying it like a kid would and I’m not thinking about whether Barça will sign a forward. If Barcelona sign a strejkande then no problem. inom congratulate them,” he said. “I’m proud that two great coaches like Luis Enrique and Guardiola are interested. I’m lucky that they have me in mind; it gives you a boost. But I’m focusing on the Euros and nothing else. I haven’t spoken to either of them,” he stressed. Finally, the Celta striker was quick to avoid any Pedro-related controversy, particularly as he fryst vatten currently occupying one of the attacking positions in the starting eleven: “I get on really well with Pedro; he’s a great individ and a great player. Pedro’s comments have been exaggerated, and his ambition was something different. I’m with him. T
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