El Clasico: Real Madrid vs Barcelona discussion

"Tomorrow's starting XI will be the one I've been repeating with Alonso, Modric, Di María…"

"BENZEMA has recovered well, he has trained with the team today, he has no problems."

Carlo Ancelotti appeared before the media the day before the Clásico. The Italian manager, who confirmed that “Modric, Xabi Alonso and Di María will play in the midfield”, analysed the Liga match against Barcelona. “Our aim is to bring all our quality. We have a lot of desire and we're going to try to do what we've done in previous matches: play attacking football and defend and attack together. In both teams there are players who can win matches on their own. The difference will be in the teamwork, not just in the quality of individual players. The team that plays best will win”.

“A Clásico is always a good match and always has the same pressure because it's a very important game for the Liga and it's always different to every other match. We won't settle for a draw because we have the small advantage of being at home and we want to win. The support from our fans could be important for us and a small advantage against Barcelona”.

Benzema's recovery
“The whole squad are in good shape. Benzema recovered well and has already trained with the team. We had a small problem with Isco, who turned up with a bit of a cold, but he trained perfectly. The whole squad's fine”.

Bale and his position on the field
“He usually plays out wide and in the away fixture he swapped positions with Di María. We have balance now and we won't do anything special for this match. He'll play out wide. He's in good physical condition and tomorrow he'll play well. We haven't done any special work with him. He has great genetics and has trained normally, like everyone else”.

WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO PLAY FOR THE 90 MINUTES AS WE DID IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE MATCH AT THE CAMP NOU.
Normality going into the Clásico
“The team seem relaxed and we're going to prepare in the same way we always do. I don't need to say anything else to my players because they have more experience than I do when it comes to playing Barcelona. It's a match in which there is pressure, concentration, motivation and many other things. We have to stay as calm as possible”.

The Barcelona he expects
“They have a very clear philosophy on the field and I don't think they'll change it for this match. They'll try to play in their way and we'll try to impose our style and qualities. Every team has its weaknesses, but to beat great teams you have to be superior in every part of the field. You have to be able to control the game”.

“It's time to beat Barcelona. In the away fixture we didn't play well for the whole match, only part of it. We're going to try to play for the 90 minutes like we did in the second half of the match at the Camp Nou”.

The influence it will have on the Copa final
“That's a different thing altogether. They're different competitions. People forget that there is another dangerous adversary in Atlético, who could take advantage of this match. They're different competitions”.

Motivation to be part of a Clásico
“When I managed other teams I paid my subscription to watch this match on television, but now I'm happy because I don't have to pay it any more. For a manager, preparing for this kind of match is a very big source of motivation and pressure. Many managers would like to be in my place right now. I'm very happy and I hope to make as few mistakes as possible”.

Lupi wrote:Real Valladolid done it , Real Sociedad done it , there is no reason why Madrid cant .   Lets go Madrid   

Fußball wrote:

Lupi wrote:Real Valladolid done it , Real Sociedad done it , there is no reason why Madrid cant .   Lets go Madrid   

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You're on my list now. When Benatia wears the Blaugrana next season I'll remember to PM you his highlight reels week in week out.



 

Fußball wrote:hala, pls. Getting 2 senior players like Valdes and Puyol off the wage bill alone gives enough room to improve Messi's contract. Pls revisit elementary school and learn your basic maths.

And what is this I'm reading? Making promises that can't be kept to innocent little kids? Spanish government should step in and transfer Jese immediately to La Masia where he will learn the correct values of life. He's in very bad company right now. Today false promises like that, tomorrow a drug abusing junky crashing his car into a school bus while drunk. We all know how quick it can go.

halamadrid2 wrote:

Fußball wrote:hala, pls. Getting 2 senior players like Valdes and Puyol off the wage bill alone gives enough room to improve Messi's contract. Pls revisit elementary school and learn your basic maths.

And what is this I'm reading? Making promises that can't be kept to innocent little kids? Spanish government should step in and transfer Jese immediately to La Masia where he will learn the correct values of life. He's in very bad company right now. Today false promises like that, tomorrow a drug abusing junky crashing his car into a school bus while drunk. We all know how quick it can go.

please, the real reason you are getting rid of those players is because Cesc' poverty contract needs renewing and more importantly he needs to move closer to carrying the much coveted captain's armband. Man United sniffing around last summer really got Zubi thinking "if we lose him we are doomed all the others will follow" but Messi will make sure he got the bumper payrise to stick it to Bartomeu and co who tried to take him as a fool. Come on You Messi you can do it

Beware of Ronaldo, Jese and he have created this daddy sonny bond and he wants blood. When Ronaldo gets a hattrick Alves the hipster will retire from football and announce the proud news he will apply to be a backroom dancer for pitbull sending one of his goal celebrations as audition material

izzy wrote:Every single game-changing decision......

Every single small tackle.....

I'm not even gonna say anything anymore.

Ridiculous.