El Clásico: Jose Mourinho and Hansi Flick preview the showdown

Ahead of another El Clásico in La Liga, attention shifts to the pre-match press conferences of the two managers. For Real Madrid, this fixture is marked by the return of Jose Mourinho, who leads the team at the Camp Nou for the first time in thirteen years.

Speaking from Valdebebas, Mourinho acknowledged the team's current form but insisted that past results hold no weight in such a high-stakes match. «We are in a good dynamic, we play well, we score goals... but El Clásico is not about what you have done before, it is truly different,» the coach stated.

We are in a good dynamic, we play well, we score goals... but El Clásico is not about what you have done before, it is truly different. Jose Mourinho

Key topics discussed included the potential starting role for Diomande following Vinicius' suspension, as well as refereeing concerns previously raised by Thibaut Courtois. The match carries significant weight in the title race, with Real Madrid currently holding a six-point lead over their rivals.

Meanwhile, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is preparing for his first El Clásico at the helm. Both managers are keeping their tactical cards close to their chest as they look to secure a result that could define the season's momentum.