A biography for Ernesto Valverdehasn’t been written yet.
“We all know how management works. If you don't win things, as has happened before, people start to call for your head.”
“I know the names of possible signings get fans excited, but it's a very fleeting kind of excitement.”
“I think it's something each team has to decide on, but I think the guard of honour is supposed to be a way of paying tribute to the opposing players.”
“Positional play is good for training, but in games, to win matches, you need someone who can go past defenders and take chances.”
“Every player is free to decide over their future, just like the clubs can decide who they keep.”
“Just as I don't like it when other coaches question my squads and my line-ups, I won't talk about others.”
“Winning the UCL is really difficult. Only one team can win it, so it's very difficult.”
“It's true that Coutinho played on the centre because sometimes Messi likes playing on the right side. If that happens, we have to readjust a bit.”
“The decisions you make are based on what you think is better for the team and the player.”
“I would have given my arm to be able to do what Iniesta does when I was a player.”
“I never let myself forget that our rivals are waiting for us to slip up and feed their hope of catching us.”
“Training isn't the same as playing.”
“A derby is always special.”
“What I'd most highlight about Leo Messi is his huge sense of responsibility for the team. It shows in every game in every competition.”