This is clearly a classic promise. They all do it, yes, but the tension is doubled in the first match between Barcelona and Real Madrid in this new version of EA Sports’ LaLiga. Joan Laporta warned that his accusation and the entire anti-Barcelona campaign came from “a very powerful social Madridista in the centers of power”. Meanwhile, Real Madrid, despite having several players suspended, will be available. Bellingham deserved to see a red card against Sevilla for an ugly move on Rakitic, Nacho Fernandez saw his ban reduced to two matches after Porto was injured in the visit of the Merengues to Montilivi and Rudiger, who came to the duel against Sevilla in the completion of the tournament. card, he did not see it despite providing additional benefits of warning
Many shadows hover over each shield in a duel that will decide more than three points, but Barcelona , apart from all the rumors about the Negreira affair, also suffers from the injury handicap. There are as many as 6 names who have arrived with physical problems, 5 of whom are undisputed starters. There are doubts about Robert Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Jules Kounde, Rafinha, Pedri and Sergi Roberto, but Barcelona could use this particular card to their advantage.
Specifically calling the match against Shakhtar Donetsk would be another distraction. Before the match against Athletic Club (1-0), Xavi was already recovering from the injury of Alejandro Balde and Lamine Yamal, but for the Champions League match, there is no news, they may all arrive at once in the list of footballers available for El Clásico.
Xavi Hernandez is hiding his cards, and although it is Kounde, Sergi Roberto and Pedri who are having difficulty getting there, Lewandowski, Rafinha and De Jong have the numbers to emerge again “surprisingly”. The Catalan coach previously warned in a press conference that the Polish striker is developing positively and that the player himself is keen to appear again now. Meanwhile, there is secrecy surrounding Rafinha and Frenkie de Jong, but the truth is that neither the Dutchman nor the Brazilian trained with the rest of the squad during the final training session on Monday.
While Barcelona does not intend to clarify until Friday what money it has available for El Clásico, Real Madrid is waiting for Jude Bellingham. The English midfielder withdrew last Tuesday from the Whites’ match against Sporting de Braga (1-2) due to discomfort in the abductor muscle and is awaiting further tests to find out if it is a muscle injury.
However, Carlo Ancelotti, at the end of the match, openly admitted in a press conference that the player was “fine” and was not in danger ahead of the decisive match on Saturday. Meanwhile, in central defence, which is where the Whites have had the most problems, Rudiger and Nacho are now available after the Real Madrid player was suspended and the German’s yellow card was revoked.
