Ernesto Valverde Quotes

If I sit here and say I don't agree with VAR, I'd be lying.

There could probably be a penalty called on every single play. So the refs have a tough job.

I think retrospective viewing of diving is nearly more important than some of the technology they are on about bringing in. If you do that and players get banned, it wouldn't take long before you'd cut it out.

I think VAR is a very healthy development within the industry.

Contrary to what the fans may think, you don't just show up, wear a striped shirt and a whistle on Friday night.

There are many coaches who talk about referees every day.

We've all had meetings with the referees. We're all clear with how VAR works, and ultimately, you want the rules to be fair.

In England, the referee doesn't blow his whistle.

Clearly, I'm for the VAR.

If I take a penalty, I prefer to take it with my right foot.

I have to remind Arsene about his team, which used to win the league, that was the dirtiest team in the league. If you cast your mind back to when they were winning the league, they had more seedings-off and bookings than anyone else.

I don't dive. I'm not a player who dives.

I find European football sometimes a little boring.

If you watch me play, you'll see how often I get kicked. I don't go off the pitch and cut myself to act like I've been kicked.

As a striker, I don't get to score a lot of beautiful goals.

When I'm close to the penalty area, that's where I feel more comfortable.

The refs try their best. Sometimes they get it right. Sometimes they get it wrong.

As far as the fouls go, we are not going to rely on anyone else to make the calls for us.

In football, contact is normal, especially in England.

Football is a game. Don't get me wrong - there is money and other things in it, too - but it's still only a game.

Football's a global game.

You have to have respect on the pitch.

I have known Sepp Blatter, FIFA and football for a long time, and there are some fundamental values which FIFA and the ICRC share.

In the World Cup, you have to respect every team.

Football is always a very emotional game, and VAR is changing that a bit.