El Clasico: Expectations for Real Madrid vs. Barcelona | ESPN FC

[@donnsuj]

If we keyboard warriors figured out that Barca’s high line is a huge risk then the sextuple winning coach hansi flick is not blind to not notice this. So stupid that people assume the coaches aren’t aware of what’s happening.

[@Teachr.]

EXACTLY😂😂

[@gaatjeniksaan915]

Funny thing is everybody talking about this highline. Yet no one could stop us. Reminder Monaco 10 men. Ossasuna B-squad.. no one could stop this high line, bring it on !💙❤️ Do you think HANSI flick is crazy? He knows the weakness of the squad and we train for that!

[@alhassanibrahim2030]

Monaco. You forgetting.

[@salslatt6480]

@@alhassanibrahim2030down to 10 men at the 10th minute

[@sissokoishak2533]

Exactly 💯%

[@yoinch]

The high line is a tactic that has been working for them; it gives the other team an incentive to attack, and when they do, they create spaces behind. Then Barca’s defenders or keeper locate the attackers with a through ball, and they also know how to deal with it by making many offside traps.

[@Batman-em2he]

I know they have literally been doing that all season long but now all of the sudden it’s an issue. 🤷‍♂️

[@lilshit6888]

maybe because we are the champions of spain and europe

[@qwerasdfhjkio]

@@Batman-em2he I think its an "issue" mainly with Madrid because of how fast and skillful mbappe and vinitious are. but I'm sure flick is aware

[@r3load403]

@@qwerasdfhjkio it definately is a risk against those players, yea. But Barca is the best team in europe at the moment to play the offsidetrap, statistically. I think what people underestimate is the control this tight lineup gives you in midfield, barca is barely losing a midfield duel this season because they almost always have a +1 in midfield. Since arguably both teams midfields are as important as the attack, i think people underestimate how valuable playing a high line could be. Still risky tho so i honestly believe it could go either way

[@BC-mj7gj]

Hansi Flick played this entertaining football high line defending winning 6 trophies in a season including the Champions League, so you all stop worrying about us 😂

[@jafarhamed4558]

Anyone notice how they moetly focused on Barcas issues and completely made out like Madrid like they're flawless. These guys have the biggest Madrid bias, it's not even funny

[@anthonypike5628]

Current RM team has most players with 2 UCLs and 2 La Ligas in 3 years.. Respect to Barca ofc but if Madrid gets it right for the 90 mins AT HOME no matter how well Barca plays they won't win

[@salomaomiambo3849]

@@anthonypike5628 Barça plays better in Madrid's home ground. Don't act like Madrid didn't struggle against Real Sociedad, Lille, ATM, Las Palmas, etc.

[@abody499]

it's the reverse psychology attempts. make no mistake, they love RM to lose.

[@HieuNguyen-ho8mw]

Barca will not self implode like Dortmund. Before that RM wasn’t doing that well

[@desmondachocky537]

​@@anthonypike5628Bro, if there is a team in world football that knows how to beat n can beat Madrid at the bernabeu is Barcelona. Heck even Madrid fans know this fact.

[@rmv9194]

I haven't been this excited for el Clasico since long time ago (when Messi and Ronaldo played in la Liga)

[@marem3038]

It can go both ways, can't underestimate any team.

[@Prasko131]

Only because the refs and VAR will be playing for real vardrid

[@marem3038]

@@Prasko131 Yeah I don't trust the referees especially the guy who is gonna officiate the match.

[@abody499]

FC Negreira fans projecting again.

[@BrawlLover32]

@@abody499 Mate the case was closed and we were proven innocent LOL

[@abody499]

@@BrawlLover32 no it wasnt and no u werent

[@eL--RaL]

Raphinha will be looking forward to have his 2nd son after his 1st son yesterday 🥲😊👏

[@MojawaFarid-lr6wy]

Real madrid will win 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@danchiziofficial2159]

​@@MojawaFarid-lr6wynot in a million years

[@solomonwoolley8781]

Keep dreaming

[@ViscaBarca_Forever]

​@@MojawaFarid-lr6wy no chance unless Barcelona has a red card or injury

[@ArdaGuler321]

Today Yamal said he’s gonna be a Barca Legend so I’m expecting a Barca Win vs Real Madrid given the fact that Barca lost so many and now having their full squad again,Real Madrid struggles when playing against a top #9,Guirassy showed how weak Madrid defense is & i know Lweandowski is way better,Barca win for me💯

[@Photosoflife]

@ArdaGuler321 Barca need to lose so El Ral and their three accounts are mocked all weekend long.

[@muhammadalameen8616]

And ur name is ArdaGuler321 and expects Barça win 😐

[@eL--RaL]

​@@Photosoflife You're just scared of Barca taking back THEIR crown from that oil ch eats City 😂

[@ArdaGuler321]

@@muhammadalameen8616yes

[@mkodyglobalsouthsoldier]

Reverse troll + psychology= reversetrollology ​@@muhammadalameen8616 He is miles ahead in trolling 😂

[@eL--RaL]

If Barça faces 11 men Madrid they'll win but if their 12th man shows up in a big game, Barça will be done for

[@talhaansari62]

He always shows up

[@Daniel_mwale]

That never matters in this game trust me

[@brandaohimself]

They always have 12

[@DaBigPig265]

idk man Madrid wasn't the one caught paying off refs

[@jordanandrew9968]

You're talking about the ref right? 😂

[@eL--RaL]

As truly honest neutral fan, these are the expectations for El Clasico: - Expect Yamal to take Madrid defenders to nursery school and teach them ABCD and 1+1=2 - Expect Raphinha to run down Madrid's right flank all alone as if they paid a ghost to play right back - Expect Pedri and Casado running circles around Valverde, Carma whatever and that unknown average English dude what's his name again? Anyways expect that - Expect Ninja turtle eating pizza in Cubarsi's Pockets - Expect Vini dancing samba in Koundé's pockets Peace out ✌️

[@Daniele-PierreDuLac]

I’m surprised that you were able to type that out with your hands full of Barca meat. Very impressive.

[@MarcusDanzine]

Absolutely no one has ever danced circles around Valverde that guy have 5 lungs

[@beardedentity]

This eL RaL kid is the next Kevin Hart, trust me.

[@Teachr.]

😂😂 Facts!!!

[@lawrencemicheal3591]

Imma see you after the game.. if you’re wrong you better admit it 😅

[@curtischarles5299]

Like i said before the season started. They wrote us off before a ball was kicked . Football is not played on paper. This is not playstation this is real life

[@Prasko131]

Barca needs to be ruthless and play their hearts out and win by a lot because we all know that refs and VAR will be playing for real vardrid

[@cleopasmunemo7942]

Nonsense 😂

[@davidodudu1943]

Stop talking nonsense. You barca fans always whining like little girls about refs. If you're good you will win, it's that simple. When Madrid beats Barca it's because of refs, but when Barca beats Madrid you forget about the refs. Sore Losers..

[@abody499]

after ur monkey comments, ud better make sure u always remain anonymous

[@rawaaziz7412]

​@@cleopasmunemo7942Just cause you don't want to see what the whole of the football world sees is up to you doesn't make it not true, Madrid have been getting easy calls and penalties all season and last season as well. Other teams players and coaches were publicly saying it as well.

[@geolyvsevenjonas1761]

Oh! Yes Moreno someone is catching Mpabbe and Vini if they run at that defense.. Alejandro Balde is the fastest player in La Liga

[@md_atk3257]

Blade doesn’t have enough physical strength for Mbappe vini will just drop him

[@atokgrunge1991]

I hope they fight like old fashion elclassico.. with the tackle punch kick 😂😂

[@talhatahir9661]

4-4 would be fireeeeee

[@TM-bk3rl]

I predict 3-3

[@IvanDominguez-f1q]

Barca 6-0 as a gift to Vini on his Ballon D'or coronation😊

[@ilenikhenahonouryoung2327]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@xalau5270]

just in your mind

[@DrewK19]

About to be the worst Ballon D’or winner in history….not saying he couldn’t win one at some point but he has not been the best player in the world. People watch 5 Real Madrid UCL games a year and crown him the best. If you watch him every week you would know he’s not worthy of the award.

[@overlordzlol]

@@DrewK19yap Yap, he’s had the best performances out of any other player last season and it hasn’t even been close ur stupid if u believe this

[@IvanDominguez-f1q]

@@DrewK19 he's been one the best (but still arguable bw Vini vs rodri or maybe carvajal) last season so not fair to discredit him like that. It's just we're used to the level and quality of the Messi and Ronaldo Ballon d'or rivalry era.

[@Tawayne7]

We will win 🔵🔴🇯🇲

[@Lawlzinator]

"we"?

[@LasseEllegaard-s3q]

Barca will win with many GOALS.

[@romainewatkin9784]

Believe

[@Tawayne7]

@@romainewatkin9784 🔵🔴🇯🇲

[@Tawayne7]

@@Lawlzinator yes barça will do it again on Saturday 🔵🔴🇯🇲

[@HADEZFIRE147]

Barca should humiliate Madrid honestly. Madrid have been playing awful, they win because of individual brilliance and not because of them playing well. Barca do both, all the time. The ONLY way Barca lose is if the ref helps Madrid a lot, which at the BernaLeo, is almost a given.

[@curtischarles5299]

Ale moreno , thats why flick presses players so that they cant pass the ball well. This is to accommodate the highline . And how can sid talk about goals disallowed for offside like they almost scored , ITS FREAKING OFFSIDE .

[@md_atk3257]

You’re gonna press a player like Mbappe or vini 😂

[@curtischarles5299]

@@md_atk3257 dummy . You press the man with the ball . Which will be the midfielders as they make the pass to vini and mbappe . So what vini and mbappe go back to the goalkeeper get the ball and kick it to themselves ? If you don't know anything about football .simply shut up

[@StartreckTu]

@@md_atk3257 they are the weakness, they won't track back n good luck containing Yamal n Raphina not even mentioning Gavi and Fermin. It's 5-3 Barca

[@darrenjoffee8813]

@@md_atk3257no, you press the guy that is passing to them while stepping up in a high line so you either catch them offside or win the ball back

[@exotic7232]

@@md_atk3257they aren’t press resistant. Not even close

[@santamayarai4723]

Barcelona 3=1 real Madrid

[@Prasko131]

7-1

[@Gm3mk]

6-2

[@mkj7653]

Based on all the espn highline worries, i can see another 5-0 Barca masterclass incoming✋🏻😂

[@Teachr.]

We have played an intensive game against bayern the same intensity for 45 min is possible and in those we wil score 4 goals. And second half we wil score 2 extra and madrid trough individual brilliance wil score 2 and it wil be like before the 2-6 for barca history repeating itself.

[@firmanazuri6093]

This match is brazilian match.. Vinicius vs Raphinha Vinicius hattrick against Dortmund, Raphinha hattrick against munchen

[@eL--RaL]

Yamal will take the king of football crown from Mbappe and Vini on Saturday

[@heroiskenderbe5666]

Keep dreaming, dreams are free!

[@princevageta3726]

These barca fan boys are coming out of their caves lol bro win a cl and the league again then talk pussyboy

[@solomonwoolley8781]

You’re delusional vardrid fan

[@eL--RaL]

These cl. owns think Football is played in our heads 😂 then every team would be winning champions league in their heads 😂

[@spatz813]

They've always been two of the best two teams in Europe. Clasico was getting diluted the last few years because they were playing each other 182726373 times a year between season and tournaments.

[@jallohousman8856]

Real Vardrid 1-3 Barcelona

[@davidodudu1943]

Did you pay the ref the way you paid Negreira??

[@xalau5270]

If Barcelona wins on Saturday La Liga will be for them

[@dibritto1298]

I don't know why people act like raphinha just started playing well now, He was carrying barça in UCL last season he was the best player. if araujo wasn't so bad they probably would have faced Real Madrid in the final

[@angelortigala2010]

After Raphinas hat trick, I had to go to the store and buy me his jersey 😮‍💨

[@garywilliams8413]

Barca will beat Madrid comvincly with a highline.

[@gilser1992]

Protect Ian at all costs. Legend commentator

[@MELHA-d4v]

Keep doubting Barcelona😂 Barca will win 4-0 mark my words

[@AK-ux8vf]

I am expecting a lot of VAR decisions and dives for Madrid, as always

[@exotic7232]

Real Madrid have home advantage? When has home advantage ever mattered in a Classico?

[@LasseEllegaard-s3q]

FC Barcelona will win with many GOALS ! !

[@Tacticfreak1]

For those who don't know Raphina used to play as LW in SportingCP in Portugal so it's not a new position for him just that he has started scoring with both foots which makes him ruthless and unpredictable infront of goal.😊

[@suleymanfaal2031]

You guys are the best 👌.

[@chinitopogi7511]

Hansi Flick has drawn several conclusions from his analysis of Real Madrid's recent games: he has already warned his squad.

[@HonestRonaldoFan-e4r]

Anything less than a win for Barca is a failure

[@BC-mj7gj]

😂😂😂😂

[@augustineojumah8881]

We've got nothing to lose. RM has everything to lose. 😂

[@TM-bk3rl]

@@augustineojumah8881lol ppl forget that everybody wrote off Barca before the season started so if we lose then it was “supposed to happen”

[@titussalter8070]

No one but Barca fans believed Nico would leave Bilbao

[@MinaishahManu]

He said he’ll stay there for 1 more season because Iñaki convinced him to and also he can potentially win European silverware with his childhood club this season

[@Infinity_tp]

I see Ale, I click

[@hossamgebeily]

Ale scored 3 goals in his entire career as a striker. That’s kind of depressing.

[@Infinity_tp]

@hossamgebeily His game analysis is parallel to none. The guy knows his stuff.

[@L7ChristianB]

With such a Barca high line, Madrids best option is to focus on the defensive and midfield. Mbappe and Vini could easily score just themselves, we don’t need to overload the offense and leave vulnerability in the back. Counters will be our best friend once we score first

[@limounas]

I will come back to this video after the Clasico on saturday

[@ecuaking87]

I love it how the keep saying how fast vini and mbappe are but forget to how fast raphina and yamal are and mbappe has only penalty goals he aint doing noting. Barça will win 3-2

[@ranjankumarbehera2438]

I think, English pundits have a Real Madrid bias (may be more so now with Bellingham playing for them). But, that’s ok. May the best team win.

[@BC-mj7gj]

Ale Moreno needs to chill, this is a guy who hates Barca so much and he can’t even hide it. Let him stick to his narrative that Real Madrid would win the league with 15 points ahead and that Mbappe would be best player in the league and top scorer.

[@nativegamer3446]

Barca 3 Madrid 1

[@lionpride8417]

Barcelona win 2:5💯💯🏆🏆🔥🔥🥇🥇🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@roynarain7129]

Barca is flying again.Indeed they have a tough squad, no doubt about it.But don"t get overexcited and underestimate others.Remember the monaco-humiliation. After that a punch by Osa suna.Barca has all ingredients to win. Real will miss two crucial pillars of the squad, Rodrigo and Carvajal. But if Vinicius has his day it can easily turnover into a nightmare for the visitors. Anyway the spectators can expect an actionpacked 90 minutes of high standard football in Bernabeu.

[@DimyoShar]

It can go both ways. I cannot predict this time.

[@flametoes]

OMG we have to tell Flick as soon as possible!!! He can’t play a high line against Real Madrid. I don’t think he knows they have Vini and Mbappe. 😢😢😢

[@NotBigdeal]

What is financial problems do with the best that the manager is getting out of these players that we have because we didn't not have money to sign the like of Mbappe???

[@lordneilyt8976]

Madrid 2-0 Barcelona. We will visit this scoreline after Saturday 📝

[@FA-rh2fl]

Our defense is pretty shabby, Barca will score at least one. We have to exploit their high line with long balms and outscore them.

[@TM-bk3rl]

@@FA-rh2flhonest Madrid fan , Rudiger and Militao have been really shaky this season especially militao

[@kingsleynwofe1244]

3-3 high scoring draw

[@kylegreaves1308]

As long as Mbappe and Vini are on the field then I'm calm and good

[@TM-bk3rl]

Olmo is back he’ll be our key player , and if Barca are winning by the 60th min good luck too Madrid . Barca are closing/seeing out games very very well so far with the possession . Look at how they played Sevilla and alaves and closed the game out

[@hassinihamza7084]

4 - 2 for barcelona. If you bet on it don't forget my share 😅😅

[@Prasko131]

Barcelona will win 7-1

[@jinsimpfor2878]

bro for once id say the game is 50/50 first time in a long time since messi&cr7 days

[@Simber2023]

where was ale after the bayern match?😂

[@tomaszstarzZz]

Hard work paid off for Rafa

[@bestinthagame]

I think 4-2 Barca Wins

[@jtrixj4676]

Barca is not only looking for the win But we want a Manita 🖐 against Madrid

[@rickpock-fk1uy]

I don't talk too much but real madrid gonna win

[@gslang3489]

Barca wins a lot in Bernabau. 2 or 3 years? Barca had won 7 of 9 until last summer...

[@JoeMamasBasement]

Why does Moreno always talk like he has no mic?… so annoying

[@JermainColbert119]

Vini gonna be vini. But is this the game when Keke just snaps on everyone. You know it's coming. 3-4 goals like vini. They haven't quite figured it out yet but it's coming.

[@raspower2200]

All of all u keep taalking about high line like its the first time of the season all u watching barca playing under flik

[@hossamgebeily]

I’m a Barca fan but this will be super tough. I’m really scared.

[@kwameacheampong9478]

Madrid can't stop the party

[@kh7688]

The last time I was excited for El Clasico was when a certain Argentine played for Barcelona (Roberto Bonano). 😂😂😂

[@AlexFooty7]

It will be the first clasico that i am really interested in

[@eL--RaL]

It'll be your first El Clasico since you started supporting Madrid after they won 2024 champions league

[@AlexFooty7]

@@eL--RaL haha so funny 😐

[@Prasko131]

Found the plastic

[@AlexFooty7]

@@Prasko131 Do you want to marry me? Even in my comment sections you're hating 😭

[@MrKaravaj]

Solid 2-2 game, or if somehow one of them snaps a late winning goal

[@yungharry]

Where was Ali yesterday he can’t take it when Barca win 😂😂

[@otterpoopie]

This is going to be a game of two halves: 1st half Barca will dominate and score a goal or 2; 2nd half RM will dominate and come back to tie.

[@Jusbus94]

most logical comment so far

[@pispi198]

You my friend have made a good point

[@xaviermill7440]

Srry this isn't Sahins Dortmund. , this Flicks Barcelona. If Madrid allow Barcelona to get in their halves like they allowed Dortmund, Barcelona will trash them by 4-5 goals at 1st half. This Barcelona has a ruthless and relentless press. They will pin Madrid at their thr whole game.

[@Teachr.]

Madrid wil dominate nothing you wil see.

[@IvanDominguez-f1q]

Barcelona will fight until the final minute. One of Hansi Flick's contribution to this team is the player's wonderful stamina to press all game.

[@myusernameisalan]

Dortmund is 7th and gave up at half time. Bayern are a better team and of course they were gonna create. It doesn’t matter what could’ve been.

[@ViscaBarca_Forever]

Xavi tried Raphinha in midfield

[@DyllonLawrence]

Love that they underestimate my team 😂 if they know anything about clasicos, Barca always play better at the Santiago...they keep talking about Madrid's attack but their defense is literally sitting ducks...what la Liga have they been watching this season

[@yni8mare]

I want this to continue i need every body on espn to keep down playing barça just watch how it plays out when you see a score line barça 4 madrid 1😂

[@JoseGutierrez-ry1bk]

All of you call yourself professionals😂😂😂 Barcelona because Marshall's going to be playing ball for fun and enjoy the game

[@antoniskoromilas6818]

I am with Barca, but Real will go for the jugular…

[@jasonknox7529]

Real ESPN Madrid. If Barca wins on Saturday they will stroke out

[@BlaugranaShqip]

Raphinha 🔵🔴💨💨

[@karentannis2139]

With this barcelona form Madrid is really in trouble

[@JesusisaMuslim]

Two teams on top form.

[@phuthumachonco1543]

Amateur talking like expects.Hansi Flick knows exactly how to win a big game like the one on Saturday.

[@jerrymcallister]

Can Ale pipe down?

[@بيدارشو]

0-3 Barcelona wins Lewy two goals Yamal 1 goal

[@elramillete]

vengo del futuro... quedaron 2-4

[@bradhamada1147]

Barcelona may not win, but it's going to take Real Madrid scoring more than 2 goals to beat them

[@khobby_biz_]

Barcelona will "EASILY" win!! Everyone thinks Xavi is still the coach

[@PeterSpence-n5v]

We all thus guy ale is a madrid fan😅

[@diroysama8558]

Hala Madrid 🤍💪

[@nena_._]

never bet against the home team huh 😂😂 no problem, you gon regret it (AGAIN)

[@chrislonjack3594]

please Real Madrid fan underestimate barcelona.

[@sweetynaidu4046]

We can’t seat back and defend against Madrid

[@anthonykatebe9707]

Mark this comment Barca 3 Madrid 1

[@JJ-zp9vr]

Who are these clown's 😂😂😂

[@danialsakat8671]

Can’t wait for Real Madrid to DESTROY Barca everyone thinks Real doesn’t know what this game is get ready for Barca fans to Cry. Hala Madrid!!!!

[@AlexisAdrian621]

HALA MADRID

[@isaacgloriosissimus2509]

Greatest club Real Madrid 💯+

[@DhoneRai]

Var refree help vadrdrid 😂😂😂