Ernesto Valverde Browse All Authors Top 27 quotes by Ernesto Valverde We were in the toughest group in the competition and once again we have qualified for the latter stages with a game to spare, our first objective was to qualify as group winners but we also wanted to show a real improvement in our play. Ernesto Valverde sports Dembele has things that nobody else in the squad has - self-confidence, one against one, shooting with both feet, personality. Ernesto Valverde self-confidence nobody personality When the opposition sits back and defends well and together, it's difficult. Ernesto Valverde well back difficult together Training isn't the same as playing. Ernesto Valverde playing same training I'm not aware of any plans for a European Super League, but the Champions League is a Super League. Ernesto Valverde super champions any plans You cannot talk to a player who has a contract. It's not in my code. Ernesto Valverde cannot talk who you Every player has to find their place, their form, and play well. Ernesto Valverde well find place play Atletico is a rival who will never give up. Ernesto Valverde never-give-up give will never When you lose is when you learn the most. Ernesto Valverde learn lose most you A derby is always special. Ernesto Valverde always derby special Over the season, the games come thick and fast, and in some games, you aren't so lucky. Ernesto Valverde fast some you lucky I try to play with balance. Ernesto Valverde try balance play Sometimes results mean something, as there are difficulties, but it depends how you play. You might not win, as you don't create chances, or you might dominate and not take your chances. Ernesto Valverde difficulties win you sometimes Technology is going to be good for football, but it will take time to adjust. The important thing is that the games have rhythm; at the beginning, it will be complicated, but there are plays that require it. Ernesto Valverde good technology time football It's never easy to find players in the market who are exactly what you need at that time. Ernesto Valverde never you easy time As far as enthusiasm goes, yes, certain games maybe bring more out of the players. Ernesto Valverde players more enthusiasm games I know what it's like to be in a difficult situation, where the results do not come in. Ernesto Valverde like know difficult situation I don't like to see any coach get sacked - not Lopetegui, not the Huesca coach, not the Granada coach, and, of course, not the Barca coach. Ernesto Valverde coach get see like Everything is focused on the coach. It's what happens in football. Ernesto Valverde coach everything focused football Every player is free to decide over their future, just like the clubs can decide who they keep. Ernesto Valverde decide free like future
