Former Real Madrid manager hits up at Madrid and Barcelona

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The former general manager of the Spanish capital side has been unimpressed by both teams this season but still expects a big turnout at the Bernabeu in the ongoing La Liga season, emphasizing moreover Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Both the sides were seen gushing for the top spot currently. Despite, both have struggled to gain consistent form and impress fans as they usually do Real Madrid and Barcelona, haven’t been in their usual daring habitat among  themselves whole season.

Argentine national, Valdano was a part of Real Madrid as a player and also managed the Spain giant before retiring.

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In a recent interview, He stated that the hard times both clubs are going through. The Sunday’s upcoming El Clasico match between La Liga Giants Barcelona and all-time rivals Real Madrid is a “race of the lame”, according to Jorge Valdano, with both sides suffering from inconsistent form over the course of the 2019-20 season.

As such, Valdano feels that both teams lack the quality they have shown in years past however, he still expects a big turnout for the Sunday’s match-up despite fan impatience.

“This Clasico is a race of the lame. Barca and Madrid are going through hard times. Barcelona’s recovery [in La Liga] is only down to Real Madrid. It’s their bad form that has strengthened Barca’s position.

“There are many people that said after the match [against City] that they won’t come on Sunday to avoid the suffering of a defeat but it is a Clasico match, all wounds will be cured. There are many experienced players at Real Madrid and they’re playing at home.

“Barcelona had an appalling match against Napoli. It’s not the same playing against Napoli as it is playing against City.”

Both the teams played out a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou prior to Christmas in a dreary Clasico which was the first goalless draw between the two sides since 2002.