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Valverde press conference: 'when Barca call, you don't have any doubts'

Valverde press conference: 'when Barca call, you don't have any doubts'

Ernesto Valverde wants to stick to Barcelona’s traditional attacking style, the new Coach revealed today.

The former Athletic Bilbao Coach was introduced to the press by the Blaugrana club today, saying that "when a team like FC Barcelona calls you, you don't have to think about it too much".

"It's one of the best challenges [of my career], of that I have no doubt. My idea is to deepen that characteristic style that Barça has".

Valverde added that he wanted to establish a “ fluid relationship with the B team, to see players getting better day by day to come up to the first team".

"It is the most difficult challenge in my career but also the most attractive. I feel confident," Valverde continued.

The Blaugrana’s new Coach was graceful about his predecessor ("Luis Enrique is a high quality coach, he has achieved great things here") while also throwing Andres Iniesta a lifeline by saying that he thinks he’ll play a major role in Catalonia.

"I consider Iniesta to be a very important player for the team and for the Club - he can still bring a lot out on the field"