FC Barcelona V Real Madrid: El Clasico Report – Pep Guardiola

Barcelona V Real Madrid: El Clasico Report – The Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola handling the ball during a tough football game at the Camp NouThe big clash between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid which will take place at the Camp Nou this weekend will undoubtedly be an unforgettable one. The least thing that happens during El Clasico might even have an impact on the players’ careers, as well as on the fans’ belief towards their teams.

Pep Guardiola, the FC Barcelona coach who clinched all 3 possible cups last season including the UEFA Champions League which was won controversially, seems to be quite confident ahead of his game against Real Madrid at the weekend.

The coach is sure that his man Lionel Messi will be fit in time to meet the rivals, and he is totally unimpressed by Madrid’s richness.

“I am very optimistic that Leo (Messi) will play,” said Guardiola.

“It’s better to face such a game in victory than defeat. They are the leaders, but of course, how could they not be after spending $270 million?”

The manager Guardiola defeated Real Madrid 2-0 at the Camp Nou last season, and 6-2 at the Bernabeu Stadium to register his name in football’s history – being the first manager to help Barca score over 5 goals in a Barcelona V Real Madrid encounter away from home.

These are really fresh memories which could be used by the whole team, in other to feel even more prepared ahead of El Clasico this Sunday.

Pep Guardiola is expected to put Barcelona’s top players, and this can surely not exclude the likes of Lionel Messi who scored 6 in 4 appearances against Real Madrid, the likes of Thierry Henry who got a double against Los Blancos in Madrid, the likes of Xavi Hernandez who is now Europe’s best midfielder, as well as the likes of his new striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic who looks to get his name on the scoring sheet for the first time in his career against Real Madrid in Barcelona.

Well, knowing the experience of Pep Guardiola, it is likely that the home side will manage to end up as the favored side, although Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Madrid look poised to complete what many would consider as a very tough task.

Indeed, with around $270 million spent during the summer transfer window, will Real Madrid manage to overcome Pep Guardiola and Barcelona’s positive mentality? Get heard now…

Isaac Asante, LMF

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