Jose Enrique hopes Newcastle United can qualify for the Champions League - as long as it is not at Liverpool’s expense. The Spaniard swapped Tyneside for Merseyside over a decade ago after four years in a black-and-white shirt.
It was Newcastle who introduced Enrique to English football, signing him from Villareal for around £6million in 2007. Initial performances were underwhelming but Enrique rebuilt in the 2009-10 Championship-winning campaign, earning the club’s Player of the Season award.
Liverpool signed the left-back one year later once he proved his status as a Premier League player. Following his exit, Enrique took a swipe at Mike Ashley and Newcastle, insisting he wanted to join a club fighting for top-six football.
