Category: Ernesto Valverde

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Celta Vigo vs Barcelona

On Saturday night, Ernesto Valverde recorded his fourth La Liga defeat as Barcelona manager after a total of 74 games managing the…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

Champions League 2018/19 Tactical Preview: Liverpool vs Barcelona

At Anfield, Liverpool will face a Herculean task in Barcelona as their opponent after a 3-0 defeat in the first leg game.…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

Champions League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Liverpool vs Barcelona

“To delete the word ‘almost’. It looks like you have to be perfect to beat them.” Jürgen Klopp, when asked what his…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Barcelona vs Getafe

Barcelona marked the end of their La Liga campaign at the Camp Nou just the way they started it: with a victory.…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Eibar vs Barcelona

And just like that the 2018/19 La Liga campaign is all wrapped up. The team to win it was also the team…

July 26, 2022

Copa del Rey

Copa del Rey 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Barcelona vs Valencia

Saturday evening witnessed the Copa del Rey final which took place at the Benito Villamarín. Entering the centre stage was Barcelona, who…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

Barcelona 2019/20: Season preview – scout report

Barcelona 2018/19 season went from glory to failure within a couple of games. At one point towards the end of the campaign,…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

How Barcelona dug deep to muster a thin Champions League victory over Manchester United

The Theatre of Dreams has waited long enough for a huge Champions League clash exactly like the battle between Manchester United and…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

How Huesca managed to secure a draw against a heavily rotated Barcelona team

After such a huge game at Old Trafford mere days ago, going back to La Liga action felt like going downhill a…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

Will Barcelona be able to administer the final blow to Manchester United?

Blood, sweat, and tears were shed last Wednesday evening in Manchester as Barcelona left with an underwhelming 1-0 victory over a Manchester…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

How Barcelona broke Manchester United and the Champions League curse to advance to the semi-final

And just like that, after four years of quarter-final exits, Barcelona are through to the semi-finals of the Champions League once again.…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona – tactical analysis

La Liga returned in all its fashion and what a curtain-raiser we got at San Mamés last Friday evening. Athletic Bilbao hosted…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Dortmund vs Barcelona – tactical analysis

Welcome to the group of death of this season’s UEFA Champions League. Barcelona, Dortmund, Internazionale, and Slavia Praha are going to fight…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Real Betis – tactical analysis

Barcelona are finally off the mark in the 2019/20 La Liga season as the Catalans clinched their first three points at the…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Valencia – tactical preview

This Saturday’s fixture between Barcelona and Valencia had originally been billed as the latest tactical battle between managers Ernesto Valverde and Marcelino…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Valencia – tactical analysis

La Liga finally returned to the Camp Nou last Saturday and once again, it was a goal-fest. After they demolished Real Betis…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Granada vs Barcelona – Tactical Analysis

On Saturday at prime time, Granada hosted the current Spanish champion, Barcelona. Even though Barça had their problems early on in this…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Getafé vs Barcelona – Tactical Analysis

On Saturday evening, Getafé welcomed the defending champions FC Barcelona to their home stadium Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. The home side have had…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Barcelona vs Inter Milan – tactical analysis

Arguably the most anticipated Champions League game of the week occurred on Wednesday night as Barcelona hosted Inter Milan at the Camp…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Sevilla – tactical analysis

Matchday eighth of La Liga brought us a thrilling contest between Barcelona and Sevilla at the Camp Nou. And while the scoreline…

July 26, 2022