Ernesto Valverde Happy To Be Barcelona Manager

New Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is happy that the board thought of him when considering the replacement for Luis Enrique.

Ernesto Valverde is now learning the ropes as the new manager of one of the biggest clubs in the world, FC Barcelona. He replaces Luis Enrique, who chose to take a hiatus from coaching after a three year run with the Blaugrana. Despite Lucho leaving, he’ll leave on a positive note with a trophy in his last match in charge, the Copa Del Rey. Now, Valverde looks to repeat the success that Lucho had in his first two seasons. The new manager expressed his happiness as he was welcomed to the Catalan club by Barca TV.

"“It’s a privilege to come here. I feel very lucky that the club had me in mind and offered me the job. I am very excited about heading into this new stage of my career. It’s an enormous challenge and I have the intention of making Barcelona even greater than it already is. It was a long time ago. I’m older now and this is a totally different time. I’m a lot more conscious now of what it means to take this step. I was very young back then. I came back to other clubs, and now Barça too.”Ernesto Valverde On Becoming Barcelona ManagerMore from Everything BarcaFC Barcelona tracking Belgian WonderkidFC Barcelona vs Betis Player RatingsBarça boss Xavi to get contract extensionFC Barcelona planning swoop for Arsenal midfielderBarcelona interested in €30 million wonderkid"

It is indeed a privilege to coach some of the best talent in the world. However, there is more to be done to make the team better. After a down season in 2017, the Blaugrana look to take back the La Liga title from Real Madrid. They also look to win the Champions League after two years of early exits in the knockout stage. Valverde also talked about how the fans have enjoyed this team and how he wants to continue the success.

"“I’d like things to go well and let the people enjoy it. We want the fans to see a team that is committed on the field and, above all, committed to its supporters. I’d like the fans to keep enjoying things the way they have in recent years. In the last several seasons, they’ve been able to enjoy great players and coaches. My idea is to keep it that way, and to have them enjoy those things even more and to have them be proud of the team.”Valverde On the Supporters"

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Overall, Valverde is going to have a tough time adjusting to Barcelona. However, with the talent on the team he’ll be able to get advice from them and the board. It should be a smooth transition as the months go by. We’ll see if the new manager can make the right adjustments to help the team be better than it was in 2017.