Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has revealed that Raphinha asked to be substituted moments before Real Madrid scored their late Clasico winner. The Brazilian attacker, who had been struggling with a recent injury issue, completely ran out of energy during the closing stages of the match.
Former Barcelona midfielder Gerard Lopez believes Real Madrid are a significantly stronger team without suspended winger Vinicius Junior in their starting line-up. The pundit made the bold claim after watching the side secure a crucial Clasico victory over their fierce rivals at Camp Nou.
Frenkie de Jong has expressed his frustration following Barcelona's disappointing 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou. The Dutch international made his long-awaited return to the pitch during the high-stakes encounter but could not prevent the Catalans from falling to their bitter rivals.
Former Real Madrid player and manager Jorge Valdano has heaped praise on Kylian Mbappe following his decisive brace in El Clasico. The Argentine lauded the French forward's immense influence, declaring him an undeniable leader for the club after sinking Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou.
Twenty years ago, the legendary defender won the most prestigious individual honour in the game, completing an incredible journey that started as a ball boy watching Diego Maradona at Napoli
Hansi Flick has urged his Barcelona squad to refocus following a painful late defeat in the Clasico, which ended their perfect start to the Liga campaign. The German manager expressed frustration over his team's lack of freshness and highlighted mounting injury problems as his primary concern moving forward.
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