Bernabéu blow hurts Flick’s battalion
Barcelona’s stars lined up behind Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final derby against Atlético, which was broadcast via the “Thamania” application, the exclusive broadcaster of the Saudi Roshan League.
According to the Spanish newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”, the derby match was not just an ordinary event in the corridors of Barcelona, but was followed closely by the players of the Catalan team, who showed a clear desire for Real Madrid to qualify for the final, in order to face a match aimed at footballing revenge and restoring the team’s position.
The newspaper pointed out that this preference did not receive unanimous consensus within the administration, as views varied among club officials, but the main motivation behind preferring to face the traditional rival lies in the great impact that a victory over Real Madrid leaves.
In contrast, there is complete consensus inside the Barcelona dressing room, as the players remember well the 2-1 loss in the Clasico in the league at the Bernabéu, a match that came during a period of instability in the ranks of coach Hans Flick’s team.
At that time, Barcelona was suffering from influential absences such as Juan Garcia and Raphinha, in addition to Lamine Yamal suffering from pain in the groin area.
