“You have to send an SMS…”: Barcelona golden boy Pedri LEAKS hilarious secret about former manager Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique once called Pedri 'Harry Potter'.

“You have to send an SMS…”: Barcelona golden boy Pedri LEAKS hilarious secret about former manager Luis Enrique

Pedri in a live stream exclaimed that Luis Enrique does not use WhatsApp. (Image via X/Infosfcb)

Barcelona youngster, Pedri in a recent live stream with Twitch streamer Ibai Llanos, revealed a hilarious secret about the former Barcelona manager, Luis Enrique. He exclaimed that the Spaniard manager did not use WhatsApp and players had to message him via SMS to connect with him.

Former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, now at PSG, enjoyed a four-year stint at the Catalan club and is highly esteemed among its fans. Before coaching, he played around 500 matches in La Liga, scoring 127 goals for Real Madrid and Barcelona. At Barcelona’s helm, he secured two La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey trophies, and one UEFA Champions League victory. In his time managing Spain, Enrique notably praised Pedri, highlighting the midfielder as the player who impressed him the most during the 2022 World Cup.

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Pedri, in a conversation with live streamer Ibai Llanos, mentioned in particular a certain trait about Barca’s former manager, Luis Enrique. While assembling a dream team for fans, Pedri selected Enrique as the manager for the ‘ultimate eleven,’ praising his tactics for a potential victory. Additionally, he made an interesting revelation about the former Spanish national team manager, Luis Enrique, who does not utilize WhatsApp, preferring traditional SMS for communication, prompting amusement and discussions on his ‘old school’ approach.

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My coach for this historic team would be Luis Enrique, whom I had as coach. With them, we will win, that's for sure. Luis Enrique doesn’t have WhatsApp, if you want to talk to him, you have to send him an SMS.

Pedri, recalling positive experiences with the Spanish manager during his time with the national team, is presently recovering from a long-term injury. During the stream, he discussed his potential comeback from the injury and expressed interest in seeing Erling Haaland join Barcelona.

Luis Enrique called Barcelona youngster Pedri ‘Harry Potter’, and compared him to Andres Iniesta

In a past interview, Luis Enrique likened Barcelona’s rising star and Golden Boy awardee of 2021, Pedri, to ‘Harry Potter’. Further, he even highlighted his standout performance during Spain’s 2022 FIFA World Cup run. Pedri’s displays earned acclaim, drawing comparisons to the legendary Spanish midfielder, Andres Iniesta.

Luis Enrique compared Pedri to former Spanish midfielder, Andres Iniesta
Luis Enrique compared Pedri to former Spanish midfielder, Andres Iniesta. (Image via Goal.com)

During Spain’s World Cup journey, Pedri’s standout display stood out amid the disappointment of their round of 16 defeat to Morocco, a loss that contributed to Luis Enrique’s dismissal as head coach.

In a similar interview with Twitch personality Ibai Llanos, the Spanish manager likened Pedri to Harry Potter, praising his ball control and resilience, resembling a force even in tough situations. He also drew comparisons to Andrés Iniesta. Barcelona fans often nickname the midfielder ‘Pedri-Potter’ due to his enchanting performances at Camp Nou.

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