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There was a time during the press appearance of Ernesto Valverde on Tuesday when he was asked if he was facing the most difficult classic of his career. And the coach of Barcelona , with the rigid gesture, without transmitting any emotion, replied without blinking: "No. All are difficult and all have significance. And as regards what happens around, I do not notice at all."

Although it was difficult, Valverde tried as much as he could to offer an image of normality in the face of the duel that Barcelona and Real Madrid will face this Wednesday, a game postponed on October 26 after the riots over the 'procés' ruling, and which now comes marked by the actions announced by Tsunami Democràtic . The Barca coach never wanted to show discomfort. On the contrary, although he has had to change the usual routines in home matches and has to concentrate on Wednesday in the same hotel as Real Madrid to avoid problems in accessing the Camp Nou. " It is a small change, but not very significant . We usually concentrate on meetings away from home. It is no problem for us," he said.

"What worries us most is the match"

"What worries us and occupies the most is the match," Valverde insisted before a classic that will feature a security device of some 3,000 agents, including Mossos d'Esquadra, Guàrdia Urbana and members of Barcelona's private security . "I am convinced that nothing will happen and that it will be played without any problem. And that people can express themselves in one way or another," insisted the coach, who again assured that he would have preferred the classic to be played on the date originally planned. .

When the Barca coach was questioned about the precedent created from the suspension of Rayo-Albacete last Sunday in which a sector of the stands of Vallecas shouted "Nazi" to the Ukrainian Zozulia, Valverde was blunt: "I know that happened but I don't fear anything. People can express themselves freely, as long as there is respect for everyone . For those of us who act in the field and for the opposite hobbies. I don't know what will happen from now on. But I do understand that football has to unite, not separate. "

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