- Barça.The delusional 'casting' to replace Valverde
The former Barcelonist Andrés Iniesta considers that "the ways or how everything is being done" in the case of coach Ernesto Valverde, who the Barca club is looking for substitute, is "a bit ugly" and believes that "that respect for the coach you have , must always exist. " In a statement to Onda Cero, Iniesta, who was captain of Barça until he left the Barça entity bound for the Japanese Vissel Kobe, believes that "it is the forms that can hurt the most" and considers Valverde's situation "to be very weakened ".
He says his relationship with the Barça coach is "very good" and commented that during the last year they have been talking sometime. "Beyond that we like each coach or not, the situation is not pleasant for anyone," he said.
As for the refusal of Xavi Hernández and Ronald Koeman to immediately take over the Barca team, Iniesta believes that "both are trained", although "each one chooses whether it is time, or not." In the last hours, not only Iniesta defended Valverde, also former Barça coach Pep Guardiola , now in Manchester City, he also did.
"Barcelona is a special place where winning the League is not enough. I am very sorry for Ernesto Valverde, he does not deserve this. I hope this situation can be solved soon, I wish him as a club member," he said.
And the coach of the Spanish team, Luis Enrique , whom Valverde replaced on the Barça bench, assured that whenever "a big club like Barça" loses "things happen". "There is a special pressure around the coach and also the players, we who have been fortunate to be coaches of large teams know that it is a risk sport. Valverde is an experienced coach, who has won titles and is available to keep winning them, "he insisted.
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