After the press conference of Luis Enrique Martínez in the previous of the debut in LaLiga 2016-2017 that will have the Barcelona in front of the Real Betis, have been several means those that have reflected a supposed dart poisoned launched by the Asturian to the rival maximum. Asked after the teams candidates to the title and questioned by the hegemony of the group culé in the championship suspender belt, "Struggle" asked respect for the current champion.

East was the message of the technician of the FC Barcelona in this regard:

"The one who splits like favourite is the champion, by a question of respect. But all split with the same points, there is big clubs that carry years without winning leagues and safe that will tighten".

The trainer said this doing reference to the balance of the last two years of champions of LaLiga where the culés have heaved six championships by so alone one of the team merengue, in the 2011-2012. The last message crossed with the white team that has launched "Struggle" was in the previous before the Gamper in front of the Sampdoria, where rememoraba a final of Glass of Europe 92 that the Asturian did not want to agree by his past madridista: "I do not agree me, already you know where was I (Real Madrid), better not comparing".