Head coach of the respected LaLiga team Barcelona, Xavi Hernandezmade an extremely intriguing yet bizarre statement about their encounter against their fiercest LaLiga rivals, real Madrid. The El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be played on 16 October 2022.
When Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez was asked about the excitement of the game he will play against his opponents: aforementioned, “I don’t know if it makes me horny, I don’t know if it’s the right word. But I like to play against Real Madrid. I’m competitive. I want to continue being a football player to play these kinds of games.”
The descriptions show the level of excitement he has to face the highly respected Spanish team. He also added, “It’s amazing to play a game like this. Motivation is maximum, it is an opportunity to be a leader in competition.”
Healthy competition allows players to develop and recognize their strengths. They can use it to classify areas that need improvement and assign values. Rather than worry about the outcome, Xavi Hernandez expects a chance for his team to perform at the top and grow from mistakes.
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Madrid and Barcelona both have huge fan bases around the world and are equally strong teams. Teams have shown their strength in the past and are doing so now. Barcelona are currently top of the standings with 20 points after winning seven of their eight games.
Real Madrid, which has won seven of its last eight games, is just behind it with 19 points. They need to win this match for Barcelona to maintain their lead in the standings; otherwise they will leave Madrid three points behind. They were in a worse position after the UEFA Champions League matchups with Inter Milan.
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