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The evolution of Barcelona's Tiki Taka

From its treble in 2008-09 under Pep Guardiola to the three trophies in 2014-15 with Luis Enrique, Goal takes a look at the club's playing style has changed in recent years.

Pep Guardiola never liked the term Tiki Taka. The Catalan coach led Barcelona to 14 out of a possible 19 titles between 2008 and 2012 with a football philosophy that defined an era and also sewed the seeds for their success under Luis Enrique - even though the style is very different these days.

"I don't like that expression," Guardiola growled at a journalist when asked about Tiki Taka at the height of Barca's brilliance.