With many hoping to see Valverde exit Barcelona, the club had made a shock decision by extending his contract to a further year with an option for another.

Barcelona triggered the option to extend Valverde's stay at Camp Nou, a decision that haven't gone well with the majority of the supporters but was the club right to give him a renewal?

Barcelona are first in the league table. Six point above rejuvenated Real Madrid but one shouldn't forget they have not won their last three game: two draws on La Liga against Valencia and Athletic Bilbao respectively and one of Copa de lay against Real Madrid.

That result have prompted many to conclude that Valverde's time is near and many have expected the club to part ways with the former Athletic Bilbao man but president Joseph Maria Bartomeu have kept his word about retaining the coach which he has done.

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