All by Luis Enrique, Barça's current captain: “Football players are like movie or rock stars. But we manage to fill the stadiums. Michael Jackson couldn’t do it every week.” “Do I feel hated by Madrid people? What do you think? This word is very dangerous and it shouldn’t be used in football. People that make war should be hated, not a football player.” “I won the lottery when I signed for Barça.” “A similarity between Catalans and Madrileños? Nothing, absolutely nothing.” “The motto is right: from Madrid to heaven, Barcelona.”
Wondering? Does Luis Enrique speak Catalan? Can he tell when Barca fans are insulting him or his play? It might be that ignorance is bliss.
Re: Wondering? Luis speaks Catalan....but why Barça fans should insult him??? They love him, he's been playing in Barcelona for a few years now and he's become one of the favourites.
Language of love Many people don't speak Catalan -- even some who have lived in Barcelona for years get by with Castellano, since most Catalans speak that as well. And even favorite players who are loved are criticized when mistakes are made. However, if Luis never heard (or understood) any such critics, he might think innocently that every Barca fan thinks he is perfect. I was just checking.
Re: Language of love All Catalans speak Castellano as well. But Luis is married to a Catalan girl and has decided he will live in Barcelona for many years...or maybe forever. Of course favourite players make mistakes and surely he doesnt think he is perfect. But ask a Barça fan what he/she thinks about Luis.