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Barcelona and the nine candidates to replace Luis Enrique: Lionel Messi admires one, two are former players while another is the current No 2

Luis Enrique has set the bar high at Barcelona. He has two league titles in two years behind him but after returning his side to the summit of La Liga with a 6-1 thrashing of Sporting Gijon, he announced he was leaving.

Sportsmail takes a look at nine potential candidates.

Luis Enrique announced on Wednesday he is going to leave Barcelona when the season ends
Luis Enrique announced on Wednesday he is going to leave Barcelona when the season ends

Jorge Sampaoli

The favourite and the most popular choice among Barcelona fans.

The team’s biggest problem against Paris Saint-Germain two weeks ago was the complete loss of intensity.