Barcelona legend weighs in on Real Madrid rivalry ahead of Clasico – ‘We are superior as a team’

Barcelona legend weighs in on Real Madrid rivalry ahead of Clasico – ‘We are superior as a team’ Former Barcelona defender Jordi Alba has shared his thoughts ahead of the upcoming El Clasico against Real Madrid , stating that Hansi Flick’s side has one major advantage over their biggest rivals. Speaking in an interview with La Vanguardia , Alba discussed several important topics surrounding Barcelona’s season, including the arrival of Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid, the rise of La Masia talents, and the impact Flick has had on the squad. While comparing both teams ahead of El Clasico, Alba suggested that Barcelona currently function better collectively than Real Madrid despite the enormous talent available in Madrid’s squad.

“Here, the atmosphere and the expectations that arise when a player of Mbappé’s calibre arrives have an influence. But I believe that football today is, above all, about being a team. “In that sense, Barcelona are superior: they play as a team, everyone defends, everyone attacks.

And, what’s more, they enjoy playing together. ” Praise for Raphinha The former Barcelona defender also reserved special praise for Raphinha, who has become one of the team’s most important players under Flick this season. Alba believes the Brazilian forward has improved massively both mentally and tactically since his own departure from the club, especially after struggling initially to fully adapt at Barcelona.

“I think Raphinha has taken a big step forward since I left and since Flick’s arrival. At first, he didn’t have the easiest time of it. “He struggled to adapt and wasn’t playing as much as he wanted to.