SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Ernesto Valverde, Barcelona coach

"The Las Palmas team is in a difficult situation because they are in the relegation places. It is true that when Paco Jemez (Las Palmas new coach) arrived weeks ago they were worse, they are a victory away from getting out of the relegation zone. It is an important game that for them (Las Palmas team). They are not in a comfortable situation."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Ernesto Valverde, Barcelona coach

"There is no point in thinking about the game on Sunday (against Atletico de Madrid) if you do not win tomorrow (against Las Palmas) because these also are our points, as well as the others. The focus is on tomorrow's game and Sunday's match will come later."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Ernesto Valverde, Barcelona coach

"Considering how (Diego) Simeone, the Atletico Madrid coach competes, it is clear that they will compete until the end. I have no doubt that he does not think the league is finished and neither do we."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Ernesto Valverde, Barcelona coach

(About discarding Real Madrid's chances of winning the La Liga title after the 1-0 defeat at Espanyol on Tuesday 27th) "I do not discard anyone until the mathematics says otherwise, any team should not be discarded."