Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

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

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

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

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

Football is a game of emotions.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

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.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

Villarreal have played well against difficult opponents. They're never an easy team to beat.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

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.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

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.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

When you lose is when you learn the most.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

Wins are big boosts for your confidence, but sometimes you don't notice little things. When you lose a game, it means that the opponent has had a plan, and it's worked - now we need to see our capacity for response.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

Messi is just extraordinary.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

A derby is always special.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

I never think long or long term.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

If you win a game, everyone is happy, and if you lose, everyone is watching you.

Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde

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