Taj prvi clasico nije toliko bitan, tako da iako je to iskusan igrač i može povatat konce odma bolje da odigra taj clasico malo da osjeti balun na ozbiljnoj utakmici prije onih okršaja u kupu i LP. Uostalom i da vidi kako se osjeća, jedno je trenirat a drugo odigrat natjecateljsku tekmu kad te ritam povuče i samim time tijelo se izloži većem naporu.

Ali isto moramo biti skoncentrirani i dati sve od sebe da pobjedimo. Ipak će nam to biti psihološki zamah za ostale utakmice protiv Reala. 

"We have the opportunity to strike a decisive blow in this league because obviously if we lose, they will be five points behind with six games left."

Guardiola is concerned that, psychologically, his players may go out in the belief that a point in Madrid is enough, and hopes to convince them that a win is needed.

"The feeling I have is that I have to convince the players (of the need) to win the match, and reject this idea that if we don't lose, everything is fine," he said.

"We have to try and dominate and we have to try and score goals."