MADRID T.J. Jones Lions Jersey , Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique gave his version of events amid talk of a crisis at the club, during his press conference on Wednesday.
Sunday's defeat to Real Sociedad has caused a shockwave at the Camp Nou Stadium with Director of Football, Andoni Zubzarreta sacked by the club and Luis Enrique questioned.
Indeed the Catalan press insisted the coach has received an ultimatum that both results and performances have to be improved against Elche in the Kings Cup on Thursday and Atletico Madrid in the league on Sunday or he will face the sack as well.
Meanwhile his relationship with star striker Leo Messi is also under scrutiny with rumors the pair do not see eye to eye on a number of issues after Messi began Sunday's defeat on the subs' bench. With Messi being linked to a possible move to Chelsea that has further increased the pressure on the coach Nick Bellore Lions Jersey , although Enrique insists all players who work under him will receive the same treatment.
"I have the same relationship with all of the players and I have done since the start of the season," he said.
The Barca coach said Messi was the best player in the world and although he said he would not talk about what goes on in the dressing room, he denied Messi had been angry at being substitute on Sunday.
Enrique Miles Killebrew Lions Jersey , did, however, admit that his future depended on results.
"It's the first thing they teach you on the training course. I feel I have the support of the club and the player and I have no doubt about that Anthony Zettel Lions Jersey ," insisted the Barca coach, who added he was content with the job he is doing.
"I am steering the ship in the way I think it should be steered. What I am