Barça coach Ernesto Valverde: Luis Suarez is priceless for us

Barça coach Ernesto Valverde: Luis Suarez is priceless for us

Valverde rompió una lanza a favor de su delantero Luis Suárez
Valverde rompió una lanza a favor de su delantero Luis Suárez | EFE

The Barcelona coach said he cannot be worried by the striker's form

Barcelona saw off Malaga 2-0 at Camp Nou on Saturday

Ernesto Valverde spoke to the media after Barcelona beat Malaga on Saturday.

On Luis Suarez: He looks good to me. It’s the third game he has played in six days. He had a great game against Atletico and he was tireless against Olympiakos, but he always get chances. That aggressiveness he plays with guarantees he will always be in there. The more chances he misses, the better, because he’s there. He is priceless for us. Suarez is ambitious and no one likes to be taken off. Everyone wants to play, everyone wants to start… I don’t see any problem. 

On Iniesta: Iniesta’s gives us control. The team plays in his style. He’s playing and today he played the whole game. He’s important, but we’ll see [if manage his minutes] as the season advances.  

On Paco Alcacer: A player that’s not played much, not going lie, but I thought he could add something today. He’s always on the move, looking to get free from his marker. [How’s his mood?] Not everyone can play and sometimes you have to get used to playing less, other times more… He’s training well

On Lucas Digne: A player that we count on and we believe can add a lot to the team. Him and Jordi are players that offer guarantees in that position. I have been using Jordi at beginning of season, but I am sure [Digne’s] going to play. What he’s doing, he’s doing very well and we’re delighted with him. 

On Denis Suarez: What can I say to you… He has played on the left in other games. There are games for everyone, it’s a long season. Denis is a good player and we hopes he gets chances and keeps improving. Everyone is trying to do the same, which is to fight to continue in the team.  

Was the ball out? From the bench I couldn’t see it, but I knew that there were, at very least, doubts about it. 

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