Copa del Rey Final 2017 Previews match against Alaves

Luis Enrique: Maybe I'll be back on July 10 ... somebody might have a heart attack

Barcelona take on Alaves in Saturday's Copa del Rey final and Gerard Pique is determined to lift the trophy so that departing coach Luis Enrique can leave on a high.

In March, the Asturian announced his attention to step down at the end of the season, making this the final game of his three-year tenure.

"He has been one of the best coaches in the history of Barcelona," the defender said of his coach at a pre-match press conference.

"We hope to win another title.

"I know that you [journalists] have not had the best relationship with him, but he's won us all over in the dressing room.

"I will remember his way of doing things and I hope that he leaves in a good way, by winning."

Discussing the weekend's opponents, the 30-year-old said he'd been impressed by the Basque club's season, even if he remained confident.

"Alaves have been the revelation of the season and are close to making history," he told those in attendance.

"We must match their level of motivation and make our technical and tactical superiority count.

"We have to be alert and help each other to watch players like Deyverson, Theo [Hernandez] and Kiko Femenia.

"We'll have a lot of the ball and should create lots of chances."

Real Madrid were also brought up and Pique admitted he'd be rooting against them when they take on Juventus in the Champions League final.

"I am focused on our own final, then the best team will win the Champions League final," he first said when asked about the Cardiff match-up.

"You already know that I'd prefer Juventus to win.

"No matter what happens, it won't change anything about what we've done over the past 12 months."

As for Los Blancos' league title, Pique reiterated his belief that officiating had played a part over the course of the season and once again called for the implementation of video technology.

"The referees have been able to influence, but Real Madrid have won," he said.

"I hope that this season will lead to VAR being implemented.

"VAR will take pressure off the referees in big decisions and will eliminate a series of excuses.

"It doesn't do much now to bring out a list of the mistakes.

"To win league titles you have to be much better than Real Madrid, as being at the same level as them isn't enough."

Finally, he also spoke about the fact that Barcelona are without the suspended Luis Suarez and Sergi Roberto, but was confident that Paco Alcacer could fill in well and that the Blaugrana had good enough players for someone to perform at right-back.