Ernesto Valverde

As far as enthusiasm goes, yes, certain games maybe bring more out of the players.

— Ernesto Valverde

Winning the UCL is really difficult. Only one team can win it, so it's very difficult.

— Ernesto Valverde

I think that everyone expects Xavi to be a coach, and he has the profile to be at Barcelona or wherever he…

— Ernesto Valverde

We prioritise everything. We will always fight for the Champions League. Barca will always be like that - we are very excited…

— Ernesto Valverde

We all want our players to be perfect and never make errors, but we all do. Even coaches.

— Ernesto Valverde

I never let myself forget that our rivals are waiting for us to slip up and feed their hope of catching us.

— Ernesto Valverde

The feeling is that video assistant referees and technology are here to help us, especially for justice in the penalty area.

— Ernesto Valverde

Villarreal have played well against difficult opponents. They're never an easy team to beat.

— Ernesto Valverde

Wins are big boosts for your confidence, but sometimes you don't notice little things. When you lose a game, it means that…

— Ernesto Valverde

Everything is focused on the coach. It's what happens in football.

— Ernesto Valverde

Technology is going to be good for football, but it will take time to adjust. The important thing is that the games…

— Ernesto Valverde

Messi is just extraordinary.

— Ernesto Valverde

Liverpool are a very powerful opponent.

— Ernesto Valverde

In regard to criticism, we are in the world of football and subject to continuous criticism.

— Ernesto Valverde

Training isn't the same as playing.

— Ernesto Valverde

I think it's something each team has to decide on, but I think the guard of honour is supposed to be a…

— Ernesto Valverde

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

— Ernesto Valverde

Messi always gets us out of trouble, and we're not going to apologise for having him.

— Ernesto Valverde

Ronaldo leaving would seem to have ended the competition between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo because people rarely mention one without mentioning…

— Ernesto Valverde

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

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

— Ernesto Valverde

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

— Ernesto Valverde

I know what it's like to be in a difficult situation, where the results do not come in.

— Ernesto Valverde

Just as I don't like it when other coaches question my squads and my line-ups, I won't talk about others.

— Ernesto Valverde