Barcelona travels to face arch-rival Real Madrid in a La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Before the Clásico, Xavi made an evaluation of the match in the press conference prior to the match.
Xavi on El Clasico
Xavi reviewed the draw against Inter Milan and how it will affect the game against Real Madrid.
He said: “The game against Inter? You could say that we needed more physical strength against Inter. But the truth is that we need to evolve mentally.”
About the Clásico, Xavi explained that it excites him even during his time as a player.
He explained: “Maybe it’s not the right phrase, but the atmosphere of El Clasico turns me on, sexually.”
The former midfielder explained the role of Sergio Busquests, Gerard Piqué, Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto.
And he concluded: “Play El Clásico without the captains? We’ll see what happens. I see that everyone is focused only on the captains. In the end, we are a team. We have five changes tomorrow, everyone has to be ready.” ”
Barcelona and Real Madrid, Spain’s two great rivals, arrive at the Clásico level on points at the top of LaLiga.
