During the official presentation of the Ballon Tronda for the 2026 World Cup in New York, Xavi Hernández was present as a guest of honor. Taking advantage of the event, the former FC Barcelona coach granted an interview to the newspaper Marcaduring which he paid tribute to Luis Enrique, which the ex-Spanish-Milieu knew when he was still playing at Barça as a player.
“A leading coach, who did an excellent job at Barça. We won the hat -trick with him, playing very well. A demanding coach, obsessed with work, who pushes you to give the maximum, who motivates you … One of the best of the past ten years ”he greeted, on the one that allowed PSG to win the first Champions League in its history.