Quotes from Ernesto Valverde

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.

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

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

We prioritise everything. We will always fight for the Champions League. Barca will always be like that - we are very excited - but the way to win the Champions League is to win the league.

I do not think it is very easy to win away from home in the Champions League.

There is something fundamental about Leo in terms of what he transmits to the supporters and what he transmits to the opposition when he starts to run at you. And I speak from experience.

I'm not aware of any plans for a European Super League, but the Champions League is a Super League.

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

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

Football is a game of errors. You want to make your rivals commit them and to avoid them yourself.

It is good to win because it boosts you in what you're doing and allows you to start the season in a positive way.

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

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 you've lost games. I knew that when I came into the job.

I don't like to talk about players from other teams, just like I wouldn't like it if the opposition coach talked about my team. It's a question of respect.

Of course there is 'Messidependence.' It would exist in any team in the world, but when he is not there, we also have to play and try to win. Leo is fundamental for us and marks the style; it is well known that he is the best in the world for something.

Positional play is good for training, but in games, to win matches, you need someone who can go past defenders and take chances.

With big clubs, it's always very demanding.

Iniesta teaches you something in every match.

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.

All matches have a high difficulty level.

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

Everyone loves playing in semi-finals and finals.

Everyone has their own opinion. They can state it publicly, or not if they don't like to, but for me, the best players are here at Barcelona, starting with Lionel Messi and followed by everyone else.

Xavi is one of the best players in the history of football.