No regrets for Enrique
28 April 2012 04:39
Roma coach Luis Enrique says he does not regret leaving Barcelona to take up the job in the Italian capital.
Enrique was the reserve team coach at the Camp Nou for several years, and would have been a candidate to take over from Pep Guardiola after the Barcelona coach announced he would step down at the end of the season.
But Enrique still believes he made the right choice coming to Roma, despite their current struggles in the Serie A.
"I have no regrets on my decision of joining Roma. It's a great pleasure being Roma's manager," Enrique said.
"This team have great supporters and are an extraordinary club, therefore I have no regrets on my choice."
Roma's defeat to Fiorentina on Wednesday means they are now five points off qualifying for the Champions League, a gap Enrique Enrique admits is too large to make up.
But he says they must remain focused on earning a spot in the Europa League next season.
"I think we can reverse this situation. There is only one formula: to win the next match and keep on battling for one of the objectives of this season," he said.
"We're now seventh and this is the position we deserve in this moment, but there are still four matches to be played.
"Of course they won't be easy due to our situation and our performances, but I believe we still have a chance and we should work hard to achieve our objectives. And our objective is to battle for a place in the Europa League."
Roma host fourth-placed Napoli on Saturday.
