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Tsavi Sure: "In Clasico there is no favorite" | Israel today

2022-01-12T09:35:33.440Z


Barcelona and Real Madrid reach the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia in different situations • The Blancos are in excellent shape, but Xavi is ready: "Unexpected game"


Although this is a game with a life of its own, there has not long been a situation where one of the teams got to it so well and the other so badly.

After tonight's semi-final at Riyadh, we will know if Real Madrid will continue with the euphoria it is in or whether the game will be a moral turning point for Barça, after a long period of nightmare.

The differences are first and foremost reflected in the numbers.

In the league for Real (play more) with a gap of 17 points from Barcelona.

Vinicius and Benzema together scored 29 goals - just two less than any Barça combined.

But it's beyond numbers.

Enough to put the focus on the Brazilian encounter in the left side of Real's attack to understand their situation: Danny Alves, who at 38 returned to Barcelona mainly because he arrived for free and wanted to be ready for the World Cup, against Vinicius, who has already proved one of the most fascinating and decisive attacking players in Europe.

Xavi with Barça players.

"Will be unexpected",

But for Xavi's team, even sadder is the fact that at his age, Alves is still a better right-back than any other player on the roster.

Alves would like to be as fast as Vinicius, while the striker would pay a lot to get close to the number of trophies the defender has - 42, which made him the player with the most titles in the world.

So far Real fans have probably enjoyed reading, rightly and confidently.

But if there is still a Barça fan who has not left the article depressed, he can be encouraged for three reasons.

First, Lanso Patti, Pedry and new acquisition Fran Torres, have a chance to play a few minutes after many months off the pitches.

Second, the hunger of Xavi's new project, and especially of the talented children Gabi and Nico towards their first opportunity for the degree, is greater than ever.

Third, Barcelona have nothing to lose.

If she is dismissed without humiliation and does not reach the final where Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao will wait - she will not be criticized.

But if Barça oust Real, it will be a huge shot of encouragement that could give a boost to the sequel.

Real Madrid players.

Walking hard on luxury, Photo: Getty Images

It will also be interesting to see the best pair of ties in the league, Tony Cross and Luca Modric, against a team coached by someone who was the best midfielder in the history of Spain. Xavi concluded. Cross completely agreed with the words, adding: "In Clasico there is no favorite."

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Source: israelhayom

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