The memory of Cruyffie we can celebrate the best doing everything they taught us. We want to win and dedicate his victory – announced at a press conference captain of Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta.
Cruyff , recognized in 1999 the best European footballer of the century, he died last Thursday of lung cancer. The Dutchman was 68 years old.
Paying homage to the legendary player and coach “Barça” is not the only motivation of Catalans, who lead the league table with 76 points. They have nine ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid and 10 on the Real . They are unbeaten in 39 matches in all competitions.
In the previous challenge to the eternal rival, in November 2015 Barcelona is not given “Royal” chance of beating him at exit 4: 0. Then to full strength after an injury returned Argentinean Lionel Messi – the best scorer in the history of Gran Derbi (21 goals), that the pitch came in the second half.
El Clasico is different each time the match. We want to win, not looking at what happened before. We have the desire and enthusiasm to finish the season in the best possible way. Both teams know each other very well and I hope that the fans will see a good show – said Iniesta.
One and a half month after the Madrid meeting, the job you lost the coach of Real Rafael Benitez , and was replaced by Zidane . The Frenchman will debut in the El Clasico as a coach, but played him before as a player, “Royal”. His pupils have already announced that despite the difference point in the table, do not intend to let go.
We will leave the soul on the pitch – promised Brazilian Casemiro.
Everything is possible in football. We know that we are 10 points behind them, so we have to fight to the end. Title still not escaped us, and who knows what will happen if we win on Saturday. We have to attack Barcelona and exploit its weaknesses – added the Welshman Gareth Bale.
One of these “weaknesses” will probably be the lack of injured defenders Jeremy Mathieu . The Frenchman suffered the injury in the second half of the friendly match “tricolor” with Russia (4: 2), just eight minutes after coming onto the pitch. We do not know exactly how long it will be sidelined, but the Spanish “Marca” reported that in the El Clasico it runs out.
Bale announced that it also intends to honor the memory of Cruyff . This is the legend of Barcelona, but the whole world respects him as a player and as a person. On Saturday we will give him all the tribute, not without reason, – he stressed.
Clash Camp Nou will start at 20.30. He will be accompanied by increased security measures, in connection with the recent terrorist attack in Brussels. Fans were asked to arrive early to the stadium to catch controls.
Gran Derbi will take place once 232 in history. So far, Real won 92 victories, Barcelona – with one less, and 48 times he fell score tied. The league teams have met 171 times and the competition statistics are as well preferably for “Royal” – 71 wins, 32 draws and 68 defeats.
At 16 in Madrid Atletico will take Betis . Runner La Liga is hoping to win and catch up Barcelona or escape Real in the table. On the other hand, about 18.15 Valencia face away from Las Palmas. Guests will lead trainer Pako Ayestaran , which replaced the released Wednesday Englishman Gary Neville . Sevilla Grzegorz Krychowiak play Real Sociedad on Sunday at 20.30.
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