The decisions you make are based on what you think is better for the team and the player. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
Over the season, the games come thick and fast, and in some games, you aren't so lucky. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
I know what it's like to be in a difficult situation, where the results do not come in. — Ernesto Valverde Adversity Copy Share Image
In regard to criticism, we are in the world of football and subject to continuous criticism. — Ernesto Valverde Criticism Copy Share Image
Historically, Barcelona win La Liga when they win the Champions League. — Ernesto Valverde Barcelona Copy Share Image
Every player is free to decide over their future, just like the clubs can decide who they keep. — Ernesto Valverde Football Copy Share Image
You cannot talk to a player who has a contract. It's not in my code. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
When you sign a contract with a club like Barca, that's what you have to cope with. You have to show your… — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
Everyone has their own opinion. They can state it publicly, or not if they don't like to, but for me, the best… — Ernesto Valverde Barcelona Copy Share Image
Umtiti is a great player, and we expect him to stay at Barca for many more years and for him to enjoy… — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
We prioritise everything. We will always fight for the Champions League. Barca will always be like that - we are very excited… — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
There is something fundamental about Leo in terms of what he transmits to the supporters and what he transmits to the opposition… — Ernesto Valverde Experience Copy Share Image
Technology is going to be good for football, but it will take time to adjust. The important thing is that the games… — Ernesto Valverde Beginning Copy Share Image
During the season, there are all types of games - ones where you deserve more than you get and ones where you… — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
The feeling is that video assistant referees and technology are here to help us, especially for justice in the penalty area. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
When the opposition sits back and defends well and together, it's difficult. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
Villarreal have played well against difficult opponents. They're never an easy team to beat. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
Football is a game of errors. You want to make your rivals commit them and to avoid them yourself. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
It's never easy to find players in the market who are exactly what you need at that time. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
I do not think it is very easy to win away from home in the Champions League. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
If you win a game, everyone is happy, and if you lose, everyone is watching you. — Ernesto Valverde Football Copy Share Image
As far as enthusiasm goes, yes, certain games maybe bring more out of the players. — Ernesto Valverde Enthusiasm Copy Share Image
When Messi plays the ball, everybody expects many things from him. Sometimes it's too much because we have to let Messi breathe… — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
Everything is always equal between every player; no one is ahead of anyone. Sometimes one player plays, then others play. It's normal… — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
It's true that Coutinho played on the centre because sometimes Messi likes playing on the right side. If that happens, we have… — Ernesto Valverde Football Copy Share Image
I think that everyone expects Xavi to be a coach, and he has the profile to be at Barcelona or wherever he… — Ernesto Valverde Barcelona Copy Share Image
Messi is the same player in Barcelona and Argentina, and it would be the same if he played with Australia. — Ernesto Valverde Argentina Copy Share Image
Sometimes results mean something, as there are difficulties, but it depends how you play. You might not win, as you don't create… — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
We all know how management works. If you don't win things, as has happened before, people start to call for your head. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
I don't like to talk about players from other teams, just like I wouldn't like it if the opposition coach talked about… — Ernesto Valverde Coach Copy Share Image
I never let myself forget that our rivals are waiting for us to slip up and feed their hope of catching us. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
