Valverde: "We have achieved to exceed the pressure of the Madrid"

Ernesto Valverde appeared in the room of press to analyse what gave of if the victory of the FC Barcelona against the Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabéu. A victory that leaves to the FC Barcelona to 14 points to the whites and that reinforces the leadership of the Barcelona leaving to nine above the Athletic, second qualifier.

"We have attained to exceed the pressure of the Madrid. It was difficult but have achieved it"

The Txingurri admitted that they achieved to surpass the high pressure of the Real Madrid. "We have attained to exceed the pressure of the Madrid. In the first time has cost us more. The step of the time notices in this type of parties. It was difficult but have achieved it", commented, adding that, with the expulsion, although "the Madrid is with 10 and never can him give by dead person. They have had more occasions with 10. The football at the end has these things"

Valverde Also commented the tactical details. "At the beginning your have an idea of the alignment of the rival. We did not know if Kovacic went to do an individual labeling to Messi. The idea that had is that they wanted to reinforce the centre of the field", said, indicating that "many times you depend on a detail, of a tarpaulin. Our intention always is to do that the statistical was of our side".

Praises to his players

Ernesto Valverde also had good words for his footballers, especially for Paulinho. "Paulinho Is a player that being a midfield player has a lot of arrival. What has fundamental is that it surprises in the arrival. It helps us a lot and we are loved with him", recognised the Barcelona technician.

The Txingurri also elogió to Vermaelen by his good party: "Always I see to Vermaelen that trains very well, that plays very well. I see it all well, is a big player". Also it followed suit with Ter Stegen: "Ter Stegen has been very well, giving him time to the game. With the pressure, the Madrid loomed with a theft and create danger".