"Being favourites doesn't faze me"

Luis Enrique does not lose any sleep over being favourites going into the European Super Cup, because in his opinion, proving it out on the pitch is what counts.

"Being favourites doesn't faze me. If they see us as such it's because of the promise we clearly show. What's important is proving it out on the pitch. I'm convinced that Sevilla are going to prove to be tough opponents, as we've seen in recent games against them. We're thrilled to be competing for the European Super Cup", he said.

The Spaniard played down the absences of Jordi Alba and Neymar, adding that Sevilla are missing even more players than Barcelona. It's part and parcel of the game. It isn't just the injuries. Any kind of setback can mean losing players. Both teams are missing players, but especially Sevilla. These are just things that both teams have to deal with", he explained.

"Of course I'm gutted to see so many players missing because it weakens both teams, but that's what we have squads for. There are going to be two teams who want to win the Super Cup", he added.