Mascherano hails Enrique impact

Javier Mascherano believes Barcelona are reaping the rewards of Luis Enrique’s management style after Saturday’s 8-0 thrashing of Cordoba in La Liga.

The Coach was heavily criticised for his rotation policy earlier in the season, but the midfielder claims his boss’ decision to prioritise the condition of his players has played a key role in La Blaugrana’s resurgence since the turn of the year.

“We’re here because of our Coach and that must be remembered,” he told reporters.

“He’s been criticised a lot for rotating the squad, but we’ve got [to this stage of the season] feeling very fresh.

“Beyond any outcome, we must remember that nothing can guarantee us success in football.

“We must be careful. Until the referee the blows the final whistle, anything can happen. Any errors at this stage [of the season] may cost us dearly.

“The treble? Yes, but we can still lose one game in the Champions League, one in the League and the Copa [del Rey] final.

“It would be unfair to speak only of the three forwards [Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez], but they’re the best. The rest of the team were also very good.”

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