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Joan Roman hands Luis Enrique winning Barcelona start

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique kicked off his era with victory over Recreativo Huelva yesterday.

Former Manchester City midfielder Joan Roman scored the only goal of the game.

Enrique said: "All of the Barça B and first team players performed well.

"They took the game seriously. They showed dedication and we had chances. But we can't draw conclusions yet. It's too early.

He preferred not speak about specific players.

"They have to be analysed over the course of the different games we play," he said. "It would be wrong to single out individuals at this stage. It's an atypical preseason, but we're getting a chance to look at the reserve players."

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