On Sunday at 21:00, one of the world’s biggest archrival derbies, El Clasico, will be played. This is between the clubs that collectively have over 320 million followers on Instagram. The lead-up to these matches is always filled with excitement and anticipation, this time it is the “dressing room” of Real Madrid that steals most of the focus. This, of course, suits Barcelona perfectly.
Interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa has lost support for several of his players, and on Wednesday there was a clash between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni on the training ground. The two midfielders were apparently not done discussing on Thursday, and Federico Valverde was then taken to hospital with a cut as a result of the fight, Spain reports.
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The inflamed situation must be calmed down before El Clasico. According to Cope , several Real Madrid players have asked the club to cancel Friday’s training to “clear the air”. According to several Spanish media, a crisis meeting is planned with the players to discuss the week’s conflicts. Earlier in the day, a meeting was held with the participation of CEO José Ángel Sánchez, where the club’s management expressed concern about the lack of discipline, it is reported.
If Barcelona secure one point in Sunday’s game against Real Madrid, they will secure the La Liga title. Real Madrid’s internal affairs give the Barcelona players and Hansi Flick a gift package.
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