"I think this is the way we have to play this year. Because there is a new manager, we need time, but if we can play like this I think we will get many points. It is like the manager wants," Enrique said. "He tells us when we lose the ball to press like lions. He wants the team, when we have the ball, to try to keep it but when we don't have the ball, to do better than when we have it, press and try to take the ball."

The delusion has taken a firm hold on the players, now.
"...press like lions..."
WTF!!!
You've got Downing in your side, ffs! He's more like a pussy-cat. And a scabby, mangey one, at that. Not even a nice clean cat.