Levante came from behind to score three goals in eight minutes to beat Barcelona, after Lionel Messi’s goal from the penalty spot gave the visitors the lead before halftime.
Saturday’s defeat to the Granotas brought to an end a seven-game winning streak in all competitions for the Catalan giants.
Barcelona are still on top of the league table and head coach Valverde says he is calm over his future and is not ready to resign.
“Of course I’m not thinking about resigning, it’s just a defeat,” Valverde told reporters after Barcelona’s shocking defeat away to Levante.
“The players have responded and we have to continue [working].”
“We have lost a match and that’s it, we always react and this time won’t be any different.”
The 55-year-old admitted that his team were not good enough in the second half, and a second goal could have killed the game.
However, the Spanish coach said he liked the attitude of the players, and they have to focus on the next game.
“Our intention was to go and look for the second goal,” Valverde continued.
“However, we weren’t playing the sort of game to generate more danger.”
“I look more at the second half where we lacked a structure; the game was too unstable, although we didn’t think it was won.”
“It’s true that they have scored three goals, but our attitude was always good”.
“The opponent played their game; sometimes this happens and we just have to accept it.
“We have nothing to say and we move onto the next thing, as we do in football.”
