Barcelona manager Luis Enrique on Saturday (27th August) spoke about the club's Champions League draw and playing Manchester City.

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Enrique, Barcelona manager: (about the Champions League draw)

"Nothing can surprise the Catalans. We already know that the Champions League means demand, it means start the competition against one of the favourites for the title Manchester City, with all the interest aroused by their coach being Pep Guardiola and his relationship with the club, and now the subject Claudio Bravo (who joined Manchester City from Barcelona). I like that the match will be at Manchester City because Claudio will have the chance to say goodbye to his fans and the fans will be grateful for the love he has. Before the draw we knew our group would be good and it is, with a powerful German team, an English favourite for everything and Celtic, which we knew already because in pre-season we had a friendly match against them and know each other well."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Enrique, Barcelona manager: (On goalkeeper Claudio Bravo leaving)

"First, I would like to say I appreciated the work of Claudio Bravo over these past two seasons. He has done an amazing job. He is a professional and a unique person who has contributed a lot in a difficult time for Barcelona's goalkeepers after Victor Valdes left, Bravo performed at a high level."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Enrique, Barcelona manager:

"Our opponents will try and complicate our life. That's why we have to try and keep the ball. An important key to the success of this team is that the players are aware our defensive ability. The fact that we do not give away balls, the fact that we press our opponents for the ball and give them as little as possible. I consider it one of the keys. Our style of football has its risks because whatever you do collectively involves difficulties. Players are fully aware of this. And that's what we want, make the match difficult, because our opponents have the same goal as us."