Madrid (AFP)
The clasico will be "an opportunity to change things" for Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid, in difficulty after three games without a win, as for FC Barcelona by Quique Setién, who is still awaiting progress for his first clasico, Sunday at 9:00 p.m., for the 26th day of Liga.
. Real have more to lose than Barça?
Quique Setién (FC Barcelona coach): "Real Madrid, whether at home or anywhere, are always dangerous. It is true that, today, circumstances put a little more pressure on them, but at the start, everything is forgotten. Once the match starts, everything is in the hands of the players. The tension comes from the situation, but I think that does not influence the match that much. "
Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid coach): "All matches are equally important to us. Tomorrow there are three points at stake, as always. It's a different match, but it's the same thing. I'm not not worried. We have the chance and the opportunity to play this kind of match, it is necessary to benefit from it. And I say it even with all that is happening at the moment. This match, I see it as a great opportunity to change things. Like that, and just like that. Because if I think about the context, what will happen if we lose etc, I'm not in my role. My role is to bring all my players to victory. "
. Messi, his 43rd clasico
Setién: "We would like him to play 43 more! I don't know his efficiency statistics, but what is certain is that he is terribly important to us. I hope that tomorrow (Sunday), he will take the opportunity to make a great match and help us win. "
Zidane: "We know the importance of Messi for his team. We know the team that they can be with him. It is fundamental for them. But they are all, anyway, it's a good team in general."
. Two injured teams
Setién: I don't trust the dynamics. During this match, we forget all the past and it is the present that matters. These are two great teams, two teams that will give the maximum regardless of the situation of each. I expect a balanced game, with possibilities. I am very happy with our trajectory, we are gradually improving. I do not know how far my satisfaction level could go, there will always be things to correct ... I think I would never be fully satisfied. I am not satisfied with the result. I know it's important, but I'm not used to sticking to victory. A victory would give us some advantage (in the standings), but I don't know if it would be enough. I think not."
Zidane: "(This bad pass) It's football. It can happen to you. The only thing that matters is your reaction. How are we going to react during this match? It's true that it's a moment It's been three games that we don't win in our stadium anymore. We have to keep a very positive frame of mind to get out of there. I understand that our supporters are a bit sad by this, but we have we need them, and we're going to give it our all. There are three or four games we haven't won, but we mustn't forget everything we did before. We have to stick together, Look straight ahead. We are going to get there together. We have to change things, and we are going to change them. You say that we are two sick teams, but we are the first two. What does that mean, that the other teams are disasters? No, we have to stop. There are periods, and there, it is a period of less good, that's all. "
. Zidane, threatened in the event of defeat?
Zidane: "I don't know, you have to ask the right people. But I'm going to keep trying to win titles. But don't forget that in the end, there is never just one team that wins. Of course there is criticism in my work, that's what you do (journalists), and I understand it. The manager is me. It happens. But I have the strength to Continue".
Words gathered at press conferences.
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