Ernesto Valverde, in the bench of the FC Barcelona

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Valverde Commented the farewell of Iniesta and the injury of Dembélé

Published:21/05/2018 - 01:53h

Updated:21/05/2018 - 17:23h

Ernesto Valverde attended to the media and spoke on the farewell of Andrés Iniesta and the thrilling moments lived beside him during and after the party. Also it spoke on the physical state of Dembélé

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The FC Barcelona won to the Real Sociedad in the last day of LaLiga Santander thanks to a solitary goal of Philippe Coutinho. The party was not trascendente for the title, that already was decided for both teams, but yes to sack to Andrés Iniesta, that contested his last meeting with the first Barcelona team.

Ernesto Valverde spoke on the goodbye of the manchego and what supposed his party of farewell. "I do not go to say that the party was not the important today because we always want to win, but was the day of Andrés and the fans has done it special, attending and delivering completely to the player", explained.

The technician extremeño explained his decision to change to Iniesta to ten minutes for the end: "wanted to change It to the end of the party, perhaps a bit before, but has gone in Leo, understand well and have delayed it a bit... You do not know if you go to hit with the moment, but think that has gone out well, he has been able to receive the affection and give it back also to the fans".

The Txingurri also showed thrilled for having been able to live a moment so special like the farewell of the Barcelona captain: "they Are things that will be able to explain in the future, that I was in that party and lived that moment of Iniesta. The last minutes have been very thrilling and think that the people has done him happen a bad while to Iniesta...".

Also it has wanted to appreciate to Iniesta all what has given to the club: "we have not spoken too much with Iniesta, but only can thank for him all although we only have coincided this season. When one is player, always think in having a farewell like this, with the affection of the people, with a big curriculum, with the recognition. What has occurred today is a dream for any one".

Injury of Dembélé

Ernesto Valverde also has valued the little intensity of the party, although it has regretted the hard entrance of Raúl Navas to Ousmane Dembélé: "it Has had little rhythm, something logical with all resolved in the League, the two teams have left do, except this hard entrance that has received Dembélé. It has asked me the change. I am not medical, but can be a strong sprain".

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