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Ernesto Valverde News
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Former Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez has ruled out coaching the club in the near term, citing institutional problems as a reason to bide his time and remain in his role with Qatar`s Al Sadd.
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Barcelona lead the standings on 40 points, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid on goal difference.
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The champions were without captain Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Ousmane Dembele and fell behind to a thumping volley from Roberto Torres early in the game.
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Barcelona will seek redemption after a disappointing first league match of the season at the San Mames stadium, where it was handed a last-minute 1-0 defeat, reports Efe news.
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The 28-year-old made his first La Liga appearance for Barca after he was signed by the club from Atletico Madrid.
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The Catalans will not just be looking to extend their domestic hegemony, though, as they have spent a combined 250 million euros ($280 million) on a renewed bid to win the Champions League after last season`s harrowing semi-final exit to Liverpool.
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Barcelona registered a massive 4-0 win over Napoli on Sunday in a club-friendly match.
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Neymar left Barcelona in 2017 when he made a move to Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
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Barca coach Ernesto Valverde made a number of substitutions and the team began to up the energy after the break.
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Bartomeu feels that this season was neither a season of excellence nor it was a season of failure.
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Stinging from their humiliating 4-0 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final second leg, Barca were bidding to win the Cup for the fifth year in a row but defeat by Valencia raised more doubts about Valverde`s future.
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It was Messi's 51st career hat-trick, but he could not recall receiving such applause from a rival team's fans.
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Valverde, 55, succeeded Luis Enrique as coach in 2017, earning the job after sustained success with Athletic Bilbao.
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The announcement is a huge vote of confidence in Valverde, whose future with the club looked uncertain after he said last December that he did not know what he would be doing the following year.
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Messi sustained an injury during Saturday's 2-2 La Liga draw with Valencia, in which he scored twice, although he was able to finish the game after being treated.
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Messi had to be treated on the sidelines shortly after scoring his second goal but was able to come back on and finish the game.
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The second leg takes place next Wednesday, where Espanyol take on Real Betis and Real Madrid host Girona on Thursday in the remaining quarter-final, first legs after Getafe defeated Valencia 1-0 on Tuesday.
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The league leaders want back-up for Luis Suarez after Sevilla agreed a one-million-euro ($1.15-million) deal to buy Spain international Munir on Friday, leaving the Uruguayan as the only No. 9 at the club.
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Valverde, who also hinted that Thomas Vermaelen and reserve goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen could be given rare outings, played down any issues with French forward Ousmane Dembele`s behaviour, after media reports emerged saying the 21-year-old arrived two hours late for training on Sunday.
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Valverde admitted he did not know the reasons underlying Dembele`s attitude.
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