The interview conceded by Josep Maria Bartomeu to 'Catalonia Ràdio' gave for a lot this Wednesday. It spoke of signings, of renewals, of the path of the team along the present season 2017-18, of the Real Madrid and also of the future, for the moment with the security that Ernesto Valverde will continue at the head of the Barça like minimum a season more.
Josep Maria Bartomeu valued very positively the campaign made by the FC Barcelona under the control of Valverde. "Our season has been excellent in spite of the setbacks that have had, and have surpassed them. It is like the exit of Iniesta, that was a player to the height of Xavi, Puyol... It knows badly that they go because Puyol, Xavi or Andrés will leave a very important gap in the entity".
The FC Barcelona has sacked to these emblems the best that has been able to, and in the future no descarta that Xavi Hernández finish training to the first team of the Barça, like sucedió in his day with Pep Guardiola. "Yes, it was important that went out well and think that in these cases have done some acts that put them to the height of what did. Besides, they will go back. Xavi trainer of the first team? Sure that it will be trainer of the club and will see, perhaps tambén of the first team", analysed Bartomeu.
For the moment, what is clear is that the stage of Ernesto Valverde at the head of the combined culé finish to begin, since this next season 2018-19, if the FC Barcelona goes back to conquer important titles, expects that the 'Txingurri' follow automatically a third year in the charge.
The Barça did not pose destituir to Valverde
Bartomeu left clear, besides, that in spite of the conclusive defeat in front of the Rome never posed the dismissal of Ernesto Valverde. "Never we doubt of Valverde. Had very clear that it would be he the elected when I Struggle (Luis Enrique) decided not following. It is the ideal trainer for the Barça. After the defeat? I, and all the culés, and Ernesto and the players feel us disappointed by the defeat of Rome".
"All wanted to break it all this day, but surpass that disaster and follow to win the Glass and the League. This season is a 9, an excellent, it is necessary to congratulate to Valverde and his team and begin to think in the next season", manifested Bartomeu. In this sense, the present and future in the short term is ensured in the bench. And Xavi Hernández aims to that it will be the technician of the future, if all course according to the expected.