Whatever cules think of Ernesto Valverde, his Barcelona record stands up to scrutiny.
Forget the two Clasicos just past or the way in which the coach has steered the Blaugrana to two consecutive Copa del Rey finals.
The barometer of how good a team is will always be measured by their success in the league.
In over 18 months, the Catalans have lost three league games. THREE. Just one more than Real Madrid have lost in the last three weeks.
His teams might not play the greatest football that the Camp Nou going public have ever seen, but he gets results.