Player Quotes by Ernesto Valverde

8 Player quotes by Ernesto Valverde

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Valverde’s measured approach is evident in these eight succinct remarks, each offering a quick sense of his strategic thinking on the pitch. It’s a compact window for anyone curious about his perspective.

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Dembele is a player who has been playing regularly, from the bench or the start, and he has quality. When he comes…

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Every player has to find their place, their form, and play well.

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You cannot talk to a player who has a contract. It's not in my code.

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Every player is free to decide over their future, just like the clubs can decide who they keep.

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I would have given my arm to be able to do what Iniesta does when I was a player.

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Everything is always equal between every player; no one is ahead of anyone. Sometimes one player plays, then others play. It's normal…

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Dembele likes to take players on. He's a dribbler and a power player who likes to break into space; he has the…

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The decisions you make are based on what you think is better for the team and the player.

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I try to play with balance.

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Football is a game of emotions.

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I don't like to see any coach get sacked - not Lopetegui, not the Huesca coach, not the Granada coach, and, of course, not…

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Historically, Barcelona win La Liga when they win the Champions League.

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The great thing about football is that it's so fast, there are so few interruptions.

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Everyone loves playing in semi-finals and finals.

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It's never easy to find players in the market who are exactly what you need at that time.

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You know how things go in football. Seasons are long, and you have to see how things progress.

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When Messi plays the ball, everybody expects many things from him. Sometimes it's too much because we have to let Messi breathe a bit.

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There's no problem with a guard of honour in any way.

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Iniesta teaches you something in every match.

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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…

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During the season, there are all types of games - ones where you deserve more than you get and ones where you get more…

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When you sign a contract with a club like Barca, that's what you have to cope with. You have to show your face when…

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