A popular saying states that all managers have a 30% influence in the outcome of every game. When it comes to comparing Real Madrid and Barcelona, those numbers seem quite accurate, but we can't afford to overlook how their tacticians compare to each other.
Luis Enrique and Zinedine Zidane will enter their second battle as coaches for the two most important teams in La Liga, and some say, the world. Zidane seems to get to this game on a roll, while Luis Enrique has struggled to keep his team as consistent as before, relying heavily on the antics of his deadly MSN trio.
The French boss remains unbeaten in all competitions this season, while Luis Enrique's Barcelona enters this game having played "the worst game of his era" last week. But how has fate treated them when they face their bitter rivals?
Zidane will face his second Clásico away from home, following Los Blancos' 2-1 win back in April. On the other hand, Luis Enrique will coach his third tie at Camp Nou against Real Madrid, winning one (2-1) and losing the remaining fixture. Needless to say, the former Celta Vigo's boss achieved one of his finest wins against Los Blancos at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, when they destroyed Rafa Benitez's side 4-0.
Head-to-head: How both managers' stats compare
When Luis Enrique began his stint as Barcelona's coach, the world saw in awe how Los Blaugranas won their second treble in six years. But since the end of that season, "Lucho" has found it hard to replicate his numbers, and his team has already dropped more points than ever since he joined them.
During his 2.5 years at the helm, Luis Enrique has coached Barcelona in 142 games, winning an astonishing 110, losing 16 and drawing 16, good enough for 77.46% of all the points won. But Zidane's numbers are also impressive, with only two losses in 44 games as Real Madrid's boss. Considering all competitions, Zidane has won 33 games, drawn 9 and lost a couple.
Did you know...?
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Luis Enrique has faced three different Real Madrid coaches in his three-year stint. He coached two games against Carlo Ancelotti, destroyed Rafa Benitez and lost to Zidane earlier this year.
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Zidane played 11 Clásicos for Real Madrid. The former midfielder won four, drew four and lost three.
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Luis Enrique played 29 Clásicos, 11 for Los Blancos and 18 for Barcelona. He won eight games playing for the Catalan team, while he was only on the winning side three times playing for Los Blancos.
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