Tomorrow, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will play big on the lawn of the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium. Respectively classified in second and third place in the Liga standings, Merenguesn and Blaugranas will aim for success in order to hope to take the lead in the championship or not be left behind by the leader, Atlético de Madrid. The poster therefore promises to be promising, especially as the two big rivals are in good shape.
Madrid are close to qualifying for the semi-finals of the Champions League after their victory against Liverpool (3-1), while the Culés remain on a very good series of six wins in a row in La Liga. On paper, everything comes together to have an exciting duel. Particularly for a Ronald Koeman who is little stingy in compliments about the Casa Blanca.
Koeman fears Real Madrid
“The Clasico is a different game from the others. Barça is good. Madrid is Madrid. They have been criticized, but they are there, and qualified in the Champions League. They have an awesome coach and players. I am not one of those who criticized Real. It’s a team that is in great shape ”, he confided in a press conference, before mentioning the absences of Sergio Ramos and Raphaël Varane, which will not be a handicap according to the Batavian.
“For them, these are important absences, but we also had absences with Pique and Sergi Roberto. Ramos and Varane are two very good central and one of them is the captain. But the game against Liverpool has proven that they have other players who can replace them. As against any opponent, we analyze their qualities and where we must be careful so that they do not have space to attack. We must not lose too many balls because Madrid play blocks very well. But we must not change the way we play because it is Madrid opposite. “ It is said.
