El Clasico: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona

This is the most important match of the season for Real Madrid and Manuel Pellegrini. When the newly elected president Florentino Perez started his second “Galactico” project he never imagined that the word “failure” would be linked to it. After almost 250 Million Euros spent in signings (Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Xabi Alonso, Arbelo and Albiol), Real Madrid was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League on the hand of the modest French side Lyon and took part of an epic fail when they were sacked of the Copa Del Rey by third division team Alcorcon.

On Saturday Madrid needs to win, if they don’t want to end the year empty handed. Now it is too early to say that losing this match could cost the team the league, but who expects Barcelona to lose if it is not to Real Madrid? And things could get worse if Barcelona wins the UEFA Champions league in the Bernabeu (home of Real Madrid). If this were to happen, we will probably not see the same coach next season, and half of the squad would most likely be negotiated.

Saturdays match will have in the field the two best players in the world: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. We will also have the chance to see most of the Spanish National team: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol, Albiol, Arbeloa, Xabi Alonso, Xavi Hernandez and Iniesta, all we need is Fernando Torres (Liverpool) David Silva, (Valencia) and David Villa (Valencia) and we have the starting XI.

Madrid’s main concern is how to stop Lionel Messi. After an stunning performance against Arsenal, scored 4 goals and got the attention of the press worldwide. Arsenal head coach Wenger said “He is a player from the playstation”, describing his incredible qualities.

Pellegrini has decided to place Arbeloa (a natural right footed) on the left back, to avoid Messi from moving inwards, he has also reinforced the left wing with Brazilian Midfielder Marcelo. However, Pellegrini is not taking measures to cover Xavi and Iniesta, And what about Dani Alves and Maxwell?

Madrid’s hopes lie in the hands of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain, one of the most feared attacking couples in Europe. Guti is playing his last derby, and Pellegrini is putting his job on the line.

It’s the “group” of stars of Real Madrid against the Team of F.C. Barcelona.