Sacked Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says the focus on possession football is overblown.
Valverde was dumped over the New Year by Barca amid claims his style of play didn’t chime with the club’s traditions.
He said, “I like being the master of the ball because you take it off your opponent. The question than is if you’re deep or not with that ball.
“Each person has to see how they feel at ease to be able to get their message across.
“Ultimately, possession is a way to win a game.
“It’s a bit magnified by the media, but it’s nothing more than criteria.
“If you want to be aggressive with the ball, you also have to be aggressive without it.
“In my case, it’s about wanting to take the initiative of the game and that happens because the opponent don’t want to play.”
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