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Ernesto Valverde spoke to the press before Saturday's La Liga clash with Real Valladolid at Camp Nou.
The boss of Barcelona spoke about his new contract, the future of Ivan Rakitic, the physical form of Samuel Umtiti, and also seemed impressed by the new boy, Jean-Clair Todibo.
Here are the best bits:
Valverde on Real Valladolid
We now have a series of important games in all three competitions. Remember that we have shot our last two league games and want to go back to ways to win. So it would be nice to win, play well and smile at us. We need a win in the league, we come to the decisive part of the season and we want to do well.
Valverde on a new contract
I always said that I had good relations with the club, so it's natural. The club made a proposal some time ago, I had the time to think about, badyze the progress of the team. We thought it seemed like a good time to make an announcement. We are all on the same wavelength, so it's an easy decision for me.
Valverde on the future of Rakitic
The club will do what it takes to have one of the best teams in the world. Rakitic is a very important part of the team, but the other players are just as important, especially those who play regularly. So we'll see, but I'm sure the club will do what it needs to do.
Valverde on Umtiti fitness
The Lyon match being after tomorrow's game, we have some margins to decide and see what he can do. He has not played for a long time and he is a very important member of the team. We need him for the next games. I do not know if he will play tomorrow or the next match, but we will badyze his performances. Let's see how he climbs.
Valverde on Todibo
He is training with us for the moment, but we have not seen him play in competition, not even a friendly match, because meetings do not allow it. I would like to see him because he has good qualities, he has a solid physique, he is young and has a good footing. He looks very impressive at training, but the training and competition matches are different and that's where you really see what a player looks like.
Valverde on Frenkie de Jong
He is a committed player, who never returns the ball, who faces his opponents well, who badumes important responsibilities considering his young age. I think he will fit very well in the club.
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