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La Liga: Hope it's the start of a good run for Barcelona, says Luis Enrique

Updated on: 24 January,2017 09:43 AM IST  | 
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Barca boss Enrique says his side are looking to keep the momentum after 4-0 win over Eibar sees Catalans two points behind leaders Real Madrid

La Liga: Hope it's the start of a good run for Barcelona, says Luis Enrique

Barca’s Messi (left) celebrates a goal with Suarez during the La Liga match vs Eibar on Sunday. Pic/AP


Eibar: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all on target as Barcelona shrugged off the loss of the injured Sergio Busquets to remain just two points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a 4-0 win at Eibar on Sunday. Sevilla separate the giants of Spanish football in second, just a point behind Madrid, after twice coming from behind to edge a seven-goal thriller 4-3 at rock-bottom Osasuna. However, Real Madrid also have a game in hand over their title rivals.


'We can still improve'
Barca boss Luis Enrique feels the Catalan giants still need to improve to reach their target this season. The visitors were briefly unsettled as a fine save from Marc-Andre ter Stegen prevented Adrian Gonzalez giving Eibar a shock lead at the tiny 6,200 capacity Ipurua. Yet, there was little doubt over the outcome once Denis Suarez, who had replaced Busquets, drilled home his first Barca goal into the far corner from outside the box on the half hour mark.


Luis Enrique

Enrique wants his team to go on a long-winning run, something he felt was lacking in the team's campaign so far. “I'm referring to results when I say about wanting a change in dynamic,” Enrique said in his post-match news conference.

“I have always been happy with what my team has done, but a run of good results always makes everything flow more smoothly and the players have more confidence.

“We're looking for that run. We're starting one now and I hope that it will be the start of a good run that allows us to close in on the top positions in La Liga. But we're still a long way from what's needed in order to be where we want to be,” Enrique added.

Busquets out of danger
Barca's visit to the Basque Country was only eight minutes in when Busquets had to be carried off with ankle ligament damage after a dangerous challenge from Gonzalo Escalante that went unpunished. “The good news about Sergio Busquets is that it doesn't look as serious as we first thought,” Enrique said.

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