Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde admits he's keen to see how Real Madrid will cope without Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo left Madrid for Juventus this summer.

Valverde said: "Ronaldo's departure signals the end of the competition that has always existed between Messi and Cristiano because until now, it's been impossible not to speak about one without mentioning the other.

"People are a bit expectant as to what will happen now - I am too, I'm particularly interested in seeing how it will affect Madrid's game and how Madrid will react in this transfer window. On top of that, it will also be interesting to see how Ronaldo gets on in another club and what impact he will have in the Italian league and the Champions League."