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Ernesto Valverde
Ernesto Valverde
Athletic Bilbao
coach
09.02.1964 (60 years)
height 172
nationality Spain
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15 May
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Valverde happy to take points off Barca, explains how he outsmarted Xavi despite depleted squad
Ernesto Valverde, former Barcelona coach and current head coach of Athletic Bilbao claims he's happy to win a point against Barca on Sunday despite entering the game with a squad badly depleted by injuries and suspension. “We are delighted with their match and delighted to have won a point.
Barcelona
2 months ago
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Barcelona consider naming no. 20 gate at Camp Nou after Sergi Roberto
The construction work on Camp Nou continues, with the completion of redevelopment and expansion works scheduled for the end of 2025.Cadena Ser report that Barcelona are contemplating naming the stadium's gates after the club's legendary players, coaches and presidents.
Barcelona
3 months ago
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'They only miss you when you're gone': Xavi aims dig at critics
"These things happen many times," Xavi said in his press conference addressing his critics. "At this club, we always value people when they start to leave.
Barcelona
4 months ago
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'We are lucky': Ernesto Valverde reacts to drawing Barca in Copa del Rey
"It is a classic match against a strong competitor. We are lucky because we will not have to travel.
Barcelona
4 months ago
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'I didn't know who to call': Ernesto Valverde dropped unreal punchline before losing to Barca
"I wish someone could tell me how to beat Barcelona, but since they haven't lost [this season], I couldn't find anyone to contact," Ernesto Valverde told the media minutes before facing Barcelona.Hours later, the former Barca boss lost to his former club despite putting up a fight.
Barcelona
7 months ago
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Valverde delivers classy response when asked about Barca's Negreira case
"Everything that has been won [by Barcelona] happened because they have been the best team," Ernesto Valverde has told the media when asked about Blaugrana's involvement in the Negreira case."If Real Madrid won at other times, it also happened because they were the best," he added.
Barcelona
7 months ago
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Team news for Barcelona v Athletic Club, probable lineups
Barcelona are back in action in a home game against Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao side in La Liga.The kick off is on Sunday, October 22, at 21:00 CET.
Barcelona
7 months ago
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Team news and probable lineups for Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid kick off their 2023/2024 campaign with a match against Bilbao on Saturday, aiming to start on a positive note with a victory.Team newsReal MadridCarlo Ancelotti will have to do without four players as Thibaut Courtois misses out after suffering a nasty ACL injury while Arda Guler is ruled out with a meniscus injury in his knee.
Real Madrid
9 months ago
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Team news and probable lineups for Real Madrid's final game of the season
Real Madrid will play their final game of the 2022/23 campaign as they face Athletic Bilbao at Bernabeu on Sunday. Some of the players will bid their farewells to the fans.
Real Madrid
11 months ago
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Barcelona can win La Liga if they beat cross-city rivals: Explained
Barcelona could be crowned La Liga Champions on May 14 when they play against cross-city rivals Espanyol. However, it can only happen on the condition that Barcelona wins their next six games leading up to the game against Espanyol.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Malcom names reason for his flop at Camp Nou, reveals if he would sign for Barca again
In one of the recent interviews, former Barcelona winger Malcom has reflected on his disappointing spell at Camp Nou.A quick recap: the Brazilian joined Barca from Bordeaux in the summer of 2018, but never really got going at the club and was sold to Zenit St.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Mascherano names exact day when he said his 'Barca story ended' – it has to do with Umtiti
"I have had thousands of errors in my career, but if I had something permanent, it is that I have always been a good teammate," Javier Mascherano told Informe +, via Diario Sport."In the last stage of Luis Enrique's coaching spell, I lost prominence.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Journalist asks Valverde if Barca won 2017/18 La Liga only because of referees – his answer is top class
After the Athletic-Barca game, a journalist asked Ernesto Valverde if Barcelona won the 2017/18 La Liga only thanks to 'favourable' referees."We won the league with a 14-point lead over the second place [Atletico Madrid] and also won the Cup final 5-0.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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'Goal disallowed because some guy saw it from a telescope far away': Valverde complains about VAR in Barca match
Athletic Bilbao scored the equaliser at San Mames tonight but VAR overturned it for a handball on Iker Muniain in the build-up. Here's what it looked like.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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2 shocking predictions on Araujo fan made in 2019 – that was his debut and he got a red card
Do you remember Ronald Araujo's Barcelona debut? In October 2019, the Uruguayan entered the pitch in the second half against Sevilla and received a red card that seemed like absolute nonsense from the referee.The 20-year-old spent just 13 minutes on the pitch, but it was enough for Tribuna.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Fan breaks down Xavi's first proper season as Barca manager -- he's doing better than Guardiola
"Xavi has been a Barca coach for 50 games now (La Liga). He has gotten 118 points.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Xavi beats Guardiola's record for points won after 50 league games, still not enough for first place
The match against Valencia became Xavi's 50th league game in charge at Barcelona. Thanks to the win, the coach has accumulated 118 points, thus beating the records of Pep Guardiola and Ernesto Valverde who gathered 117 points after 50 games in charge.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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What's happened to Malcom who Barca stole from Roma for €40 million? He's now Russian - explained
Back in 2018, Malcom was one of the hottest prospects on the market after a successful season at Bordeaux.Everything indicated that the Brazilian would join AS Roma after the Italians agreed on a deal with his club.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Barca barely beat Getafe, Madrid back on winning tracks: league standings update
On Sunday, Barcelona beat Getafe 1-0 at home and widened the gap between themselves and Real Madrid to six points. However, the six-point gap didn't last long as the Merengues managed to overcome Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at San Mames later that night.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Quique Setien once announced extra training session despite day off – Barca players' faces said it all
Something seemed clearly wrong when Quique Setien was just announcing himself as Barca's new head coach.A New Era documentary shows Blaugrana players stressed and depressed as he was introducing himself and making it clear that he is a strict manager.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Club football is back after 43 days: 4 games to watch before Barca resume action
There are 5 more days before Barcelona restart their season with the Catalan derby – but club football is back already!Watching some Boxing Day matches could be a great way to resume the action.1.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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'There were things I didn't like and had to fight against': Setien sheds light on tense relationship with Messi
As per reports at the time, Quique Setien could not win over the dressing room at Barcelona. One of the reasons for it was his strained relationship with then-captain Leo Messi.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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3 assists and one goal: Valverde claims he's not surprised by Dembele after Barca defeat
Ousmane Dembele was in red-hot form against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday evening, registering a goal and three assists. After the game, the former Barcelona coach who now manages Bilbao Ernesto Valverde was asked about "This is Ousmane Dembele," Valverde told reporters.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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'Xavi's plan caught me off guard. They gave us a lesson': Valverde on Barca loss
On his return to Camp Nou, former coach Ernesto Valverde suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Xavi's Barcelona. In the post-match presser, the 58-year-old admitted that he got outplayed by the young Barca coach.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Ernesto Valverde reveals if he wants Barcelona 'revenge'
Ernesto Valverde returns to Camp Nou for the first time since his sacking back in 2020. His Athletic side will face Barcelona away later today.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Valverde returns to Camp Nou: team news and probable lineups for Barca v Athletic Bilbao
On Sunday, Barcelona host Athletic Bilbao at home. The Catalans are virtually out of the Champions League, so they must do their best to at least win the league.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Real Madrid beat Atletico: La Liga standings ahead of 2-week break
Here is what La Liga's current table looks like.Barcelona are 2 points behind Real Madrid after the Whites defeated Atletico Madrid away from home.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Braithwaite scores match-winning goal against Valverde's team on debut for Espanyol
It seems like Martin Braithwaite got off with the right foot at our rivals Espanyol.The former Barcelona forward helped them beat Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao away from home by scoring the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Xavi is Barca coach with lowest win percentage in last 20 years, even Koeman did better
Against Rayo Vallecano, Xavi once again failed to deliver the win. As Relevo report, the 41-year-old is the Barcelona coach with the lowest winning percentage in the last 20 years.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Riqui Puig permanent move to LA Galaxy almost a 'done deal' - details
Riqui Puig will sign for LA Galaxy in the coming hours, multiple sources in Spain report. Marca says Barcelona are in advanced talks to allow the midfielder to move to the United States on a three-year deal.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Ernesto Valverde named new Athletic Bilbao boss, when we'll face him
Ernesto Valverde is back into coaching!The 58-year-old has signed a 2-year deal with Athletic Bilbao. Interestingly, it is the third time he is in charge of the Basque side (first in 2003-2005, then in 2013-2017).
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Ernesto Valverde set to return to coaching but it depends on one thing
According to Relevo (5 stars), Ernesto Valverde is set to become the next coach of Athletic Bilbao. However, it depends on Ricardo Barkala and Jon Uriate winning the presidential elections at the club this Friday.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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The only coach who got special farewell post from Messi, it's not Guardiola
Leo Messi's Instagram account appeared 9 years ago. It has 800+ posts but only one of them is a special farewell post for his former coach.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Pochettino names another personal reason why he would never coach Barca
"Neither my children nor my wife would have let me coach Barcelona. I knew Bartomeu very well because we took our children to the same school, but there was never an offer," Mauricio Pochettino has told TV3.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Rating Dembele's Barca spell based on 5 key factors
Ousmane Dembele's Barcelona exit is all but official.It's hard to believe it but the Frenchman has spent 5 years at the club! It is time to assess his spell based on the key parametres.
Barcelona
1 year ago
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Fede Valverde accuses Mo Salah of 'disrespecting' Real Madrid after 'revenge time' comments
Probably, no one was happier to get Real Madrid as the opponents in the Champions League final than Mohamed Salah.The Egyptian spoke that it was 'revenge time' as he looked back at Liverpool's defeat in the 2018 final.
Real Madrid
1 year ago
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Ansu Fati reveals why he cried ahead of Barca debut
"The day of my debut with the first team I was very nervous," Ansu Fati told Barcelona's club media. "That week I couldn't eat or sleep, seeing that you are fulfilling your dream.
Barcelona
2 years ago
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'It's too late for him': Riqui Puig fan argues Barca need to sell midfielder
Even with Ronald Koeman gone, Riqui Puig remains a fringe player at Barcelona. Under the new coach, the 22-year-old has played just 240 minutes.
Barcelona
2 years ago
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Valverde: 'We won two La Liga titles, but nothing is good enough for some people'
"We won two league titles and it was good, but nothing is good enough for some people," Ernesto Valverde has told Libero."I was there two and a half years.
Barcelona
2 years ago
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OFFICIAL: Ex-Barca B coach Garcia Pimienta appointed by Las Palmas
Las Palmas have officially confirmed the appointment of former Barcelona B coach Javier Garcia Pimienta as their head coach. Las Palmas currently play in La Liga Smartbank, the second tier of Spanish football.
Barcelona
2 years ago
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La Liga Table
La Liga
La Liga
Copa del Rey
Team
P
M
1
Real Madrid
93
36
2
Barcelona
79
36
3
Girona
75
36
4
Atletico Madrid
73
36
5
Athletic Bilbao
62
36
6
Real Sociedad
57
36
7
Betis
56
36
8
Villarreal
51
36
9
Valencia
48
36
10
Getafe
43
36
11
Alaves
42
36
12
Sevilla
41
36
13
Osasuna
41
36
14
Las Palmas
38
36
15
Rayo Vallecano
38
36
16
Celta Vigo
37
36
17
Mallorca
36
36
18
Cadiz
32
36
19
Granada
21
36
20
Almería
17
36
Full standings
Goals
Assists
RC
YC
Player
G
Artem Dovbyk
Girona
20
Alexander Sørloth
Villarreal
19
Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid
19
Robert Lewandowski
Barcelona
17
Antoine Griezmann
Atletico Madrid
16
