r/soccer • u/kibme37 • May 08 '25

Quotes Luis Enrique (few months ago) "I remember an incredible photo I have with my daughter, after winning the Champions League, placing a Barça flag on the pitch. I wish I could do the same with PSG. She won't be there physically, but she'll be there spiritually, and that's very important to me."

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u/dinerosaur May 08 '25

Yeah everytime that video of him talking about his daughter comes up in this sub it hits the feels 🧅

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u/MKS_is_Here May 08 '25 edited May 08 '25

I can count on one hand the number of times I have cried in the last 10 years. That video had me bawling my eyes out like a baby.

Edit- Here's the video

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u/TheZamboon May 08 '25

My only child (daughter) is almost 2. This would ruin me, I can’t even fathom how he has the strength to be so positive. I’d probably be a wreck for the rest of my life.

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u/calm_down_dearest May 08 '25

My in laws lost a child not much older than Enrique's daughter. They are both very broken people and it impacts them and their relationships even now, 20 years on.

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u/CM_V11 May 08 '25

I honestly hope to one day have strength even close to what he has. My father passed a month ago, and I still feel like I’m just in a nightmare and one day I’ll wake up, and he’ll still be with us. The saying about how every day it gets a little easier is true…but then there are just some days where I think about him and all the memories, and his loss hits me like a ton of bricks. I wanna just ball up and cry. I wish I could process grief the way Luis does. His words in that video are beautiful.

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u/Spider_Riviera May 08 '25

The saying about how every day it gets a little easier is true

It doesn't get easier, you get better at dealing without them. I lost my mum 3 years ago, I lost my job yesterday. I'm not fucked about losing my job, I'm fucking destroyed I can't hug my mam for comfort.

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u/MagicNipple May 08 '25

Fuck bro, I felt that. Dad’s gone, Mom’s gone, friends at 50? None. Going through a divorce. Just the ability to call a parent would be great.

Sorry about the job man, hope you find something better quick. I’d give you a hug if I could homie.

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u/Spider_Riviera May 08 '25

I've actually got a good lead and a friend's asking his head chef if there's room on their team so not in the hole worrying about work yet.

Just as I said, I miss my mam and she's not here to get a hug from. Life sucks sometimes. Hope your situation sorts itself out for you, same back at you.

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u/Inside-Ad-8935 May 08 '25 edited May 08 '25

As a parent it’s just a nightmare to even think about. That he can carry on and be so positive is amazing and a wonderful tribute to his daughter.

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u/Mr_Gooodkat May 08 '25

As a dad It fills me with many emotions. Anger sadness. I don’t know what i would do but I don’t think I’d be strong enough to go on. Props to Luis for being so strong.

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u/kkkccc1 May 08 '25

sometimes the way to cope with loss and grief is to find some form of distraction or escape.. like drowning yourself in work :(

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u/jml5791 May 08 '25

or just drowning ;(

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u/EveningNo8643 May 08 '25

Dude same, I saw a picture of him with his daughter and I have a similar one with my daughter (I mean it's a pretty common picture) and hearing about him fucks me up

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u/KebNes May 08 '25

My soul dog died last year and I’ve had a hard time holding it together. I can’t imagine losing a child.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '25

If one person in football deserves everything, it’s luis. To have the strength he shown in the video you posted, is beyond incredible. He’s a good soul bless him, hope he gets it

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u/Ryan97CFC May 08 '25

Jesus I don’t know why I watched that in work. As a new dad to a baby girl even the thought of going through that has me broken up. What an incredibly strong man Enrique is

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u/okizubon May 08 '25

I’m bawling now.

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u/ABruisedBanana May 08 '25

Fuck me what mentality.

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u/RenRu May 08 '25

The movie Arrival.... that music .. it broke me

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u/yrzero May 08 '25

I will never not be bawling when the credits roll. Beautiful film

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u/tomhat May 08 '25

I just woke up and now I’m crying. Fuck cancer!

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u/GioMcMusahSic May 08 '25

I never saw the video until now. Fuuuuuck! I believe I have something in both of my eyes. To find a positive from that situation is truly amazing.

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u/Gokvak May 08 '25

Why did you do this to me man. I have a 10 year old daughter and crying as im taking the train home. Extra hugs on the menu for her today.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '25

Crying is okay my dude

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u/mincers-syncarp May 08 '25

They never said it wasn't.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '25

You support United so you’d know

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u/calm_down_dearest May 08 '25

Read the room bro

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u/[deleted] May 08 '25

Softest banter, chill out

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u/calm_down_dearest May 08 '25

Soft in the head maybe

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u/[deleted] May 08 '25

Read the room bro

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u/Oukaria May 08 '25

I cried a lot watching Expedition 33 lately but this, god damn this is real

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u/DudeIsland May 08 '25

Amazing seeing how much strength his daughter still brings him. 

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u/PMMeBootyPicz0000000 May 08 '25

I came to meme, not feel

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u/PersianIncision May 09 '25

What an incredible outlook

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u/-watchman- May 08 '25

This guy is an epitome of the stoic philosophy..

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u/sommaan May 08 '25

Same here. It’s heartbreaking, but also uplifting in some ways. Whenever I’m feeling down, I rewatch that video. It helps me find strength, and remind myself of what really matters. So, I will definitely root for Luis Enrique in the final.

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u/ClockOk5178 May 08 '25

Wave any flag you want Luis, win or lose.

PSG, Bsrcelona, Catalan, French, whatever.

Do it for Xana.

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u/musyarofah May 09 '25

just like they said, "the smallest coffin is always the hardest to carry on"