He was solid, but I've seen many better performances of his. That said, the team was frustrating in the first half. To pass the ball doesn't just mean to kick it but also run afterwards. He's moving all the time, but so should his teammates.
Pep is a much better manager than Valverde, not even debatable. But it wasn't Pep vs. Valverde. Was an example which showed double standards. Losing with a treble-winning side 5-0 to Madrid is somehow 'shit' which 'happens', but going out vs. Roma by an away goal is worth sacking. It was a...