The first leg of the quarter-final of the Champions League between Paris and Barcelona is about to be played at the Parc des Princes, and Barcelona coach Xavi responded to Enrique's comments in his pre-match press conference, in which he said that in terms of statistics (possession, number of titles), he is more representative of Barcelona's style than Xavi.
Crucial matches
Yes, it's a pivotal moment and I think after four years of not being in the quarter-finals, the key word is 'excitement'. I said a few weeks ago that we can have dreams, we are excited, we are at the best of the season, but we are against a team built to win the Champions League and we are facing one of the best coaches, Luis Enrique. We are hungry to reach the semi-finals.
Enrique says he represents Barça's style better than you
I see it, this is Luis Enrique, you know him. I have a good personal relationship with him, I have a lot of respect for him, he is one of the best coaches in the world and has a team built to win the Champions League. The style we both pursue is very similar and we can proudly say that Enrique, Pep [Guardiola], Arteta and I all have Barça DNA and four coaches in the last eight of the Champions League have Barça DNA. We both have the same pursuit, which is the Barça DNA that we identify with and are proud of.
About Mbappe
Mbappe, Dembele...... The whole team in Paris. Their scorer is Kylian Mbappe, but we have to be the best in defence and do a good job of marking because Paris are one of the best teams to counter-attack or simply remove the 'one', so we have to perform well in that regard.
Pedri and De Jong arrived in Paris with the team
I'm optimistic about all the players who travel with the team, unless there are accidents, because there is still training. They can go on and we'll decide after that, but I estimate the probability is 100%.
Gundogan's location
I'm not going to give clues, winning the duel in midfield will be key, Enrique's team is the highest intensity in the world and demands a lot from us. It's a complicated game, it's going to be hard to get the ball in the opposition half and you have to withstand the pressure.
When Enrique was in charge of Barcelona, you were the captain
It was a difficult start to the season, and then it took an incredible turn. I knew it would be my last year at Barcelona and I wanted a good ending and it was like a movie: we were treble winners and I lifted the Champions League trophy as captain. I have a very good relationship with coach Enrique and I feel like as captain I helped him a lot in those difficult periods and I think back on that I am very proud.
About Dembele
After the draw came out, he sent me a message and we made an appointment to meet in Paris. I admire him a lot, he decided to come here unilaterally and it was a challenge for him, so I think they are the favourites and they poached a good player from us in the summer.
What unexpected tactics are expected in Paris?
I don't know, the beauty of football is that it's unpredictable, but we try to control the variables. Enrique has a lot of options, he's used a lot of combinations this season and he's done a good job because I know him well. It's going to be a tight game, first I'm going to grab you, then you're going to be trying to grab me......
Barça's DNA
Arteta, Pep Guardiola, Enrique...... We all grew up with Barça's DNA and philosophy. All four of us were midfielders as players and that helped us look at football holistically. Most of our new generation of coaches come from midfielders, and Barca's philosophy is key and an advantage.
This is the first Champions League quarter-final of your coaching career
I think it's a challenge, a responsibility and I see that the Barça people are very excited. Maybe we're in the best phase of the season, the players are motivated, we're playing against a good team, and it's a challenge for me as a coach and for the players, and they have to overcome it.
Is this also a contest between Enrique and Xavi?
I go into this game with motivation and responsibility, it's a big challenge, but I don't focus on myself, I value the club and the players. I'm expecting Barcelona to reach the semi-finals, not Xavi because it's a collective thing.
Barcelona don't see themselves as favourites, is that a strategy?
I really don't think it's a strategy, Paris took Dembele from us and spent more money than us, I know them well, they're from Qatar and winning the Champions League is their main goal. We're in the build, it's not a strategy, and if that gives the players a relief then that's good, but I really think Paris are the favourites.
Will there be a special person to keep an eye on Mbappe?
Whether it's when I'm a player or now as a coach, I've never liked that and I've never used that strategy. On the other hand, we have to be more focused and develop an advantage......
Will the midfielders use Roberto or De Jong?
There could be changes tomorrow because we think there will be a lot of individual confrontations in this game, so we are more about fitness and physicality and we tested the players over these 10 days. It's a game where you need to be at your best and we can barely think about it because they're going to keep pressing us for 90 minutes.
Did these 12 days play a key role in the construction of Barça?
Absolutely, because people judge us by their grades, I always say. The next two or three weeks will be decisive for the rest of the season.
Is this Enrique vs. Xavi showdown?
I didn't see it as a duel between Enrique and me, it was a match between Barcelona and Paris and I always thought the players were undoubtedly the protagonists.
Remarks about Enrique's pre-match press conference
I have a good relationship with him, I said that the two of us have the same pursuit, maybe I'm a little better in some ways, but the goals we both pursue are exactly the same. Don't trouble me, for there is no dispute about this.
Paris is more invested, but in terms of the number of Champions League players, Barcelona are more qualified to be the favourites
The last time we won the Champions League was when I captained the trophy...... My point of view is that they are favourites and they bought Dembele from us.
The leadership of the veterans
They were motivated, we had a great atmosphere in the dressing room and the relationship between the players was good. I don't want to leave anyone out, they've won the Champions League, they know it, they help the youngsters and that's key.
On the threat of terrorist attacks by the Islamic State
Hopefully nothing happens, hopefully people will be able to watch the game tomorrow with confidence, and the good show should be on the pitch and not off the pitch. Fans on both sides should respect each other.
Will you risk using players who have just recovered from injury?
No, we take a lot of care about the physical condition of the players and then we make a decision. We'll talk about it tomorrow because the most important thing is the condition of the players and that's the key to my squad.