That day his stellar appearance against Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana was the turning point for the Uruguayan player, who went from being a bit-part ...
Ancelotti admitted that night that it was necessary to change and return to pressing higher because the low block has been exploited. It was a way to motivate him and also the player liked the challenge. This season started and Ancelotti already knew that Valverde was asking for a move. It's like the eating thing, it was a couple of days where I said 'I have to change'. In March came the Uruguay training camp referred to by Valverde. But it is necessary to dive into the keys that have allowed Valverde to grow to heights that some people did not expect.