In case you didn’t know…
Joseph Bartomeu has overseen the club win 4 LaLiga titles, 4 Copa del Rey wins and various other titles including the famous 2014-15 Champions League silverware. Despite this, he has seen arch-rivals Real Madrid amass 4 Champions Leagues in the same time frame, a fact that has resulted in supporters clamouring for better performances in Europe’s most elite competition.
Former Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde was brought in for that very purpose in the 2017-18 season, after then manager, Luis Enrique was let go following a dismal 2016-17 Champions League campaign.
But European glory has evaded Valverde, with Barcelona losing out to AS Roma in the 2017-18 Quarterfinals, and that too by surrendering a 3-0 at Rome in the second leg after trumping them 4-1 at home.
The embarrassment got compounded this season, with Barcelona crumbling again under pressure. Taking a 3-0 first leg lead to Anfield, the Spanish champions surrendered meekly 4-0 to a high-pressing Liverpool side.
The heart of the matter
Barcelona President Valverde opened up today on how he feels the current season has gone and Valverde’s future at the Nou Camp.
Speaking on the upcoming Copa del Rey final against Valencia, Bartomeu said:
On Valverde, Bartomeu said:
What’s next?
It remains to be seen if Messi features in Barcelona’s final LaLiga game of the season against Eibar on Sunday. Valverde will want to conserve his star man’s energy for the Copa del Rey final vs Valencia on 26th May, Sunday.
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