Valverde: Barcelona Must Play Seriously In Face of Malaga

MALAGA - FC Barcelona coach, Ernesto Valverde, revealed match counter Malaga is not a match to experiment. He does not want his players to make mistakes and play hard to win.

Barcelona match counter Malaga which took place at Estadio La Rosaleda, Sunday 11 March 2018 early morning hrs, will be a pretty fierce match. Because, currently Malaga is in the position of caretaker. That, making them try more to target three points from Barcelona.

"Malaga? It was not a game to experiment, but a match to win. I do not want people to see this as a trial and error. Because it is a mistake, "said Valverde, quoted from Football-espana, Saturday (10/3/2018).

"The team that is currently on the bottom of the table, is the team that most eyeing current points. They will play 200% to earn full points. Therefore, every game for me is important. So, if anyone thinks the game against Chelsea is more important then it is a mistake, "said the 54-year-old coach.

In the face of Malaga, Barcelona will not be reinforced by their mega stars. Is Lionel Messi, who is absent for personal reasons. The position left by Messi is expected to be used Paco Alcacer to show skill on the game. Currently, Alcacer himself, has packed six goals from 15 matches with Barcelona in all competitions. Andres Iniesta was reportedly unable to perform because of injury he suffered.

Barcelona itself currently tops the Spanish league 2017-2018, eight points adrift of Atletico Madrid who is ranked second. Real Madrid? The team is still ranked third in the standings with 15 points different from Barcelona.

Barcelona also has the potential to win the Treble title this season. That is if they can keep their place in the Spanish league and win the Copa del Rey final against Sevilla on Sunday 22 April 2018 and if they win the Champions League trophy.