Barcelona coach Luis Enrique admits he's a big Sporting Gijon fan.

Enrique came through at Sporting, his home town club, before leaving for Real Madrid, then eventually moving to Camp Nou.

“I'm a member for infinite years [at the club], I used to go there when I was a kid with my family, waving flags," Luis Enrique remembered as he previewed Wednesday's La Liga game.

“I'm a Sporting fan from birth until death, but in this profession you have to look at things in a different way.

“Of course it will be a special day, I have always identified myself with Sporting, but I have to focus on my job."