I respect Zidane as a colleague - Luis Enrique

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique insists he does not remember
any on-field clashes with Zinedine Zidane and has respect
for the new Real Madrid boss.

Following Zidane's announcement as successor to the
sacked Rafael Benitez on Monday, footage of the
Frenchman and Luis Enrique having a fracas during a
Clasico meeting in 2003 resurfaced.

Luis Enrique grabs Zidane's throat, while the Frenchman has
the former Barca captain by the face.

However, Luis Enrique said he cannot recall the incident in
question.

"I don't have an opinion about him as a coach. I haven't had
the time to go over it," he said.

"We don't really know each other. I don't really have a bad
memory of anyone I've played against.

"Everyone defends their own team and I don't have a good
or bad memory of anything.

"I haven't seen the images and I don't remember any
exchange with Zidane, but for sure we were defending our
teams.

"I respect him as a colleague."

Luis Enrique and Zidane will meet for the first time as
managers on April 3.