Valverde’s two ‘doubles’ in a week

Ernesto Valverde He is not a scorer himself. But a Sagaz striker who took advantage of opportunities. In the Barça shirt he only lasted two seasons and no fame he wanted, condemned to be a replacement. But between the last days of March and April 8, 1990, he lived a week especially for the purpose, with two consecutive ‘double’ in the league.

The first, on a visit to El Molinón, where Barça surpassed Sporting (0-2) which in the EMD pages they were described as “two goals”, both in the second half. That in the technical file of the party they explained like this:

“Minutes 47. Play Play started by Laudrup That goes on Eusebio By a center, the local defense failed to intercept it to reach the ball Valverde Crossed that to the left and beats Ablanedo.

Minutes 82: A Long Service Zubizarreta, Soler To the right of the pitch begins a sensational “sprint”, over its persecution Alcazar and focus towards Valverde That, this time with the right leg, marks the pleasure. Carrying

Valverde That period was not listed on the fixed initials of Johan CruyffI barely played some games. But in all he showed that he could contribute to a ‘smell’ scorer. “I’m happy, of course. It’s always good to score goals,” he said after the game, “but they have a special taste. The second is what gives us peace of mind, especially when the sport is more attentive to us.” Valverde He hopes that those two goals in Gijon Lawn have gained him a paper, five days later, in the final cup. But he didn’t have it: he saw him complete from the bench.

The second ‘double’ signed them Ernesto At Camp Nou just three days after the Cup title conquered Real Madrid (2-0). That ‘double’ brought him to a league Match Valencia on Sunday, April 8. Barça ended up winning 2-1 after monitoring an initial goal from ‘chés’, a penalty marked by Penev. This can read the two goals of Valverde In the technical party record with the narrative of Andrés astruellls On EMD pages:

“Minutes 2 of the second: Sergi Throw a ball. malalim, Giner It failed to cut and Valverde He just goes to OchotorenaThat hit a shot, unnoticed, very placed and accustomed to.

Minutes 17: Laudrup It leaves two opposing to the left of Barca attack and, near the background, focused so that Valverde Connect an uncontrollable header. A good goal, received with gala ovation and scarves in the stand. “After the second marking of the exhibition of ValverdeThe coach of Blaugrana, Johan CruyffHe told him that “he had made a very good encounter because of the two clear occasions he had arranged, two exploited. We needed people like him.”

Despite having a bit of popularity, Valverde It scored 6 goals. But the question is in the middle of the stripe, the ‘Txingurri’ I’m not clear about his future on the team, he’s all over the conversation: “He’s been here for two years and things are the same as before. If I go on next time it’s still hard for him to start. Being good games now the thing won’t change.” And the thing didn’t change: at the end of the season he left Barça and signed for athletic bilbao, where he played in the next six seasons. Barça returned to 17 years later, but at this time as a coach.