×Abi Alonso has cleared the ball for Lamine Yamal’s questionable comments…we’ll see what happens tomorrow on the pitch in the first Clasico of the season. For Real Madrid, who are over three points ahead, this is a “big” game where they need to regain their aura of superiority on a big night. These days, that invincible and feared version seems to crack when the toughest challenges arrive. That happened last year, and in Xavi’s new project history repeats itself with a painful sellout with the big team. Against PSG and Atlético, they both suffered landslide defeats.
First Clasico
Lamine Yamal spotted distracted with girlfriend Niki Nicole during Barcelona match
“Clásico is special and has been for many years. It is the beginning of this season and the beginning of this new project. We need the energy of big matches and special moments in the stadium, to give us a boost and make it vibrate so that we can celebrate with the people.”
Lamine Yamal
“This is an important game. There are a lot of factors for us to play well and have fun. That’s what excites us the most and gives us the biggest motivation for tomorrow.”
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“All participating players can and must be decisive both defensively and offensively. We expect the highest individual and collective levels to compete at the highest level of competition.”
masterpieces of the past
“It’s different now, our project is different, and we’ve only just begun. We want to strengthen our strengths and make sure we have a good match.”
Lamine Yamal
“I’m not going to go into that. There are a lot of statements from the Barcelona people and I can’t evaluate everything. What’s important is the greens, what’s happening on the field, where we’ve come from, what’s in front of us and how we play the game. That’s what we’re most worried about and what we’ve been working on.”
eleven
“I have Eleven in my head. Almost all the players have been recovered. We’ll see Eleven tomorrow.”
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“We have recovered almost all the players who missed the match against Juventus. We will see those 11 tomorrow, but everyone in the team is available to play.”
Advanced defense and changes in Mbappé
“There are situations that can arise depending on the quality of the players. Before the offside we have to do more, the basic details that could make the difference in this game.”
How are you feeling heading into Clasico?
“We are aware of our game and its importance. But the day-to-day dynamic remains the same. It’s a special game that we marked, but not much has changed. We arrive with a good mood and a level of competitiveness. Tomorrow is the moment.”
PSG is the biggest rival after Atlético
“Hopefully things go well and we win. We approach every game with the highest demands, but tomorrow’s game will have a special flavor.”
Post-match reaction after the derby
“A few more weeks passed and we were able to correct certain points. Tomorrow we arrive at a good time in terms of mood, football and competitiveness. It’s a good moment.”
Will Real Madrid play well?
“We are competing very well, but I think we can play better. We have a solid foundation that we believe in. We have to take the next step, but we are playing good football.”
11 wins in 12 games…and all I remember is the derby.
“Those are important games for a project that I don’t know. I want to evaluate the process, but in the last 12 games we have seen an improvement. We haven’t won any trophies or medals yet, but we have a long season ahead of us. The most important thing now is tomorrow.”
Lamine Yamal
“The most important thing is us. Our quality and strength. Then there’s a little game plan of what we want to do with and without the ball. We have to stick together and control moments of pressure and distance. That’s what we maintain to be more consistent in our performance.”
