Ernesto Valverde, in press conference

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Valverde: "I expect a good environment and respect by both parts"

Published:7/12/2018 - 11:14h

Updated:8/12/2018 - 22:33h

As it already is usual the day before the parties, Ernesto Valverde has appeared in front of the media to analyse the duel of LaLiga Santander against the RCD Espanyol. The technician extremeño wait that there is sportsmanship in the derbi

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This Saturday, the FC Barcelona will have to face up to the RCD Espanyol in the RCDE Stadium, in Cornellà-The Prat. The Barcelona team will play the leadership of First Division, since so much the Seville like the Athletic of Madrid have possibilities to advance him in case of prick in front of the blanquiazules. Ernesto Valverde analysed the meeting in room of press.

The technician extremeño, that trained to the RCD Espanyol in the past and that knows what is to live a derbi from the two sides, ensured that it is a party of big intensity: "it Is a party that plays a lot from the heart and a bit from the head. The Espanyol sees strong in his stadium and for us is a proof of fire. There is not big distances and the points cost a bit more".

Above all else, the Txingurri wished that the party no hot more than the necessary: "I Expect that there is respect throughout and a good environment in the field. It foresees a party with alternatives, with risk to break and generate a lot of occasions of goal. If this raisin, expect that it benefit us to us".

On Gerard Hammered and the controversy that wraps him of face to the derbi, Valverde " wished a sportive environment: "we do not have to think at all before it occur at all special. We expect that the environment was the best in spite of the rivalry. Always we try relativizar the things, but in the field do not have fellow. We know what supposes for them win and they know what supposes for us. The important is what occurs on the terrain of game. And afterwards, whatever happens, we have to give us the hand".

The technician of the FC Barcelona also spoke on Riqui Puig, that this Wednesday had the opportunity to debut in the Camp Nou with the first team. "I do not know which paper expects him in the first team. It is necessary to know how goes the season. In any case, is a good news that there are young players that do it well and ilusionen to the terracing", commented the technician extremeño.

Valverde And his successful stage with the Espanyol

Ernesto Valverde was technical of the RCD Espanyol in the season 2006-07 in which, in spite of an irregular start with toneless results, achieved to arrive to the final of the Glass of the UEFA, although finally the group blanquiazul fell in the penaltis in front of the Seville. In League, left to the team in half table in his two seasons.

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