Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde denies envying Real Madrid's Spanish players after their Supercopa de Espana defeat.

Barca lost the first-leg 3-1 at home with Marco Asensio and Isco outstanding for Real.

Both players have been linked with Barca and Valverde stated: "They are great players but I also have great players.

"It is true that we have a very adverse result and logically now Madrid is more favourite than us. But we have to play a second game. Things never end after a victory or after a defeat.

"Now we are a little hurt. It is logical after a defeat of this type. But there is time to recover."

Gerard Deulofeu struggled on the night and Valverde added: "I do not know. It is a question more for him than for me. Every game is an exam."