Luis Enrique hails 'Barcelona way' after Club World Cup glory

"If there is something that these players and this club have shown, it is their unlimited hunger to win titles and the style with which they win them," he told reporters after watching his side collect their fifth trophy of the year.

"Barcelona continues to be a guiding light, with a very clear footballing idea.

"These players are unique. They are brilliant on a human level."

Barcelona won a league, King's Cup and Champions League treble last season and are on course to repeat the feat this season.

"Usually, people like to be associated with teams that win, but I believe that in the case of Barca, it is also because of the way in which we win titles," he said.

"Some very important players such as (Carles) Puyol and Xavi have left, but the idea remains and new players come in who also believe in it."

But Luis Enrique warned that winning titles was not as easy as it looked.

"What is clear is that it is more and more difficult to win trophies," he said. "The level we were at today, any team would have had difficulty with us."

All's well that ends well. Barcelona sign off a fabulous year with the expection of more to follow in 2016. There is little doubt that Barcelona have a clear indentity, and style of play that few teams can manage throughout the world. Their greatness is based upon their willingness to attack the opposition in a manner in which every player in their side can feel involved. It is one thing winning, quite another trying to attempt the feat with a level of flair that satisfies such an expectant supporter base.

Barcelona continue to marry such a tough juggling act quite marvellously with figures who given value for money in Neymar and Luis Suarez. Providing they can avoid the pestilence of injuries to their leading figures, Barca look to be in prime position for more dominance next year.