Barcelona will face Tottenham Hotspur in the International Champions Cup on Saturday without many of their key players and while the stage is set for their new signing Malcolm to make his mark manager Ernesto Valverde is keen to downplay expectations.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde's conservatism is cited by the Spanish media as the main reason for their 3-0 defeat at AS Roma that led to a shock Champions League quarter-final elimination being regarded as "a historic debacle".
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde warn Sporting Lisbon his team will be playing to win in the Champions League despite having qualified for the last-16, while the Portuguese side are still hoping to progress at the expense of Juventus.
Barcelona's record signing Ousmane Dembele is unlikely to return from a long injury lay off in time to face champions Real Madrid in the 'Clasico' at the Santiago Bernabeu on Dec. 23, coach Ernesto Valverde says.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde praise his side's temperament to bounce back from being denied a clear opening goal scored by Lionel Messi and falling behind to salvage a 1-1 draw at Valencia.
Lionel Messi's four-goal masterclass in the 6-1 demolition of Eibar is warmly welcomed by Ernesto Valverde but holds little surprise for the Barcelona coach.
Barcelona name former Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde as the successor to Luis Enrique and he will take charge of the La Liga runners-up on a two-year contract with the option of a third.
Ernesto Valverde, who is rumoured to be the prime target for the Barcelona managerial job next season says goodbye to his current club Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.
Spanish media outlet El Correo reported on Sunday that Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde has agreed to succeed Luis Enrique at Barcelona next season.
Barcelona will face Tottenham Hotspur in the International Champions Cup on Saturday without many of their key players and while the stage is set for their new signing Malcolm to make his mark manager Ernesto Valverde is keen to downplay expectations.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde's conservatism is cited by the Spanish media as the main reason for their 3-0 defeat at AS Roma that led to a shock Champions League quarter-final elimination being regarded as "a historic debacle".
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde warn Sporting Lisbon his team will be playing to win in the Champions League despite having qualified for the last-16, while the Portuguese side are still hoping to progress at the expense of Juventus.
Barcelona's record signing Ousmane Dembele is unlikely to return from a long injury lay off in time to face champions Real Madrid in the 'Clasico' at the Santiago Bernabeu on Dec. 23, coach Ernesto Valverde says.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde praise his side's temperament to bounce back from being denied a clear opening goal scored by Lionel Messi and falling behind to salvage a 1-1 draw at Valencia.
Lionel Messi's four-goal masterclass in the 6-1 demolition of Eibar is warmly welcomed by Ernesto Valverde but holds little surprise for the Barcelona coach.
Barcelona name former Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde as the successor to Luis Enrique and he will take charge of the La Liga runners-up on a two-year contract with the option of a third.
Ernesto Valverde, who is rumoured to be the prime target for the Barcelona managerial job next season says goodbye to his current club Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.
Spanish media outlet El Correo reported on Sunday that Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde has agreed to succeed Luis Enrique at Barcelona next season.
