First came the disastrous Champions League exit at the hands of Liverpool. Then there was Copa del Rey final loss. It seemed as though Ernesto Valverde was on the brink at Barcelona.
That couldn't, however, be further from the truth.
Goal understands that, despite what has been reported in the press, the prospect of Valverde being sacked at Camp Nou has never crossed the minds of the Barca hierarchy.
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