After the confirmation of Valverde like new technician of the FC Barcelona, in some sector of fans of the Espanyol had arisen controversial, and is that the door 89 of Cornellà-The Prat carries his name, and asked to change it because it could not be of a culé.
But as it has explained the newspaper "SPORT", the club blanquiazul will keep the name of Ernesto Valverde in the door 89 of the Stadium Cornellà/ The Prat. "I can not say at all. I have been trainer and player of the Espanyol, forms part of my past and am happy for that. I am a professional and expect that the fans are happy by the future of the team", explained the Basque in the press conference of his presentation, wanting to escape of any controversy when being asked to the respect.
Valverde Brushed the UEFA with the Espanyol
The "Txingurri" was player of the Espanyol during the seasons 1986/87 and 1987/88, and trainer from the 2006 to the 2008. In his stage blanquiazul participated in two historical milestones: the final of the Glass of the UEFA of Leverkusen, like footballer, and the final of UEFA of Glasgow already like trainer.
That was a fateful appointment for the conjoint parakeet, that saw as it escaped him the title in an agónica batch of penaltis in front of the Seville. Like this then , the Basque technician will want to win some European title in Can Barça.