Luis Enrique: Pep Guardiola record only worth beating if Barca win trophies

ByEurosport

Updated 07/02/2016 at 16:53 GMT

Luis Enrique watched his Barcelona side complete a 2-0 win at Levante to equal Pep Guardiola's unbeaten club record of 28 games, but admits he is more concerned about winning trophies than setting records.

In his 100th match as Barca coach, Enrique's side matched the record mark set by Pep Guardiola's Champions League winners in 2010/11 courtesy of David Navarro’s own goal and a Luis Suarez strike in added time.

Barca last lost at Sevilla on October 3, and have put together 23 wins and five draws to move three points clear at the summit of La Liga ahead of Atletico Madrid with a game in hand.

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Barcelona's players celebrate a goal at Levante.

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They are into the last 16 in their defence of the Champions League, and face Valencia in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg on Wednesday holding a 7-0 lead from the first leg.

Enrique has won an incredible 80 out of 100 matches in only his second season as coach at the Camp Nou.

Another win over Gary Neville's side at the Mestalla on Wednesday will see Enrique break the record of his former Barcelona team-mate.

Not that he is overly concerned about achieving personal goals.

I am interested in collective objectives, it’s nice to reach 100 games but there is still a long way to go," said Enrique. "We are well placed in all competitions. These kinds of statistics are fine and if they help to win trophies then perfect.

"It’s good, it’s better to get to 100 (games) than 50 but figures say nothing to me – I’m more interested in collective objectives and winning league titles.

Champions League 2011 Barcelona Guardiola

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Enrique felt his European champions had been given a tough test by Levante.

"These kind of games can suddenly turn complicated," he said.

"Today we were able to continue creating goal opportunities, and Levante did too. It went against them that they had to play against the wind in the second half but I thought we put in a very complete display - if we hadn't, Levante would have put us in difficulties."

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