Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu refused to blame manager Ernesto Valverde for Saturday’s Copa del Rey defeat to Valencia.
The holders relinquished their grasp on the trophy after four seasons, going down 2-1 at the Benito Villamarín Stadium.
The defeat will increase the pressure on Valverde but Bartomeu backed him after the match.
“We’ve been thinking about next season for some time, but this isn’t the moment to explain what will happen,” he said.
”We won the league, so it has been an important season. Valverde has a contract and is the coach.