Ernesto Valverde is a little expressive type but neither can avoid esbozar a smile from time to time. And it is that his Barcelona is in series. Eight victories followed and leadership in the two competitions -League and Champions-. In Champions, without fitting goal. In the domestic competition, only two. Everything works.
"This party was crucial for us" The 'Txingurri' appeared in press conference and showed his happiness by the three points: "we Knew that to win here today would have to suffer. The environment was strong, the contrary also. I think that we go in to the party with determination, dominate the first time, although always exposed to the contras of a Sporting very fast. Had a clear, we could sentence... The Champions is like this".
Asked, as Zidane does some days, if has flower by the goals in own, Valverde was clear: "So that there are goals in own door, have to arrive to the area and plant it here. Already we know how they are these played. The balloons that go to goal, any one can give him. The forwards and the defences".
One of the most curious questions arrived in relation to if the team does not amuse with his style of game: "I do not know if we bore. Each one is free to say what want. I do not bore me. And if we win, much less. There are times that win of brilliant way and goleando, and others that have to suffer to win. This is like this", espetó Valverde.
Concrete names
Sergi Roberto
"It is midfield player of training, that can play of side, by what can play by band perfectly. Can help us in attack and defence and allows us have the together lines. We are happy by how has gone him".
Deulofeu
"It was necessary to take a decision on a player. Could have me asked after another. They dress 18, I can not do at all more. It does not be necessary to look for him more meaning, is a player that will have opportunities próximamente".
Luis Suárez
"Already it marked the Sunday happened a goal. It would concern me if no rondara the goal, but he always is near of the goal. Even in the goal of today, was near. I am safe that will go back to mark".