"FC Barcelona will lock horns with bitter rivals Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the 2025/26 season on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ahead of the big game, Barça's assistant manager, Marcus Sorg, appeared in front of the media for the pre-match press conference in place of head coach Hansi Flick, who is suspended for the game. Sorg addressed a plethora of topics during his interaction with the press, including Lamine Yamal's recent comments aimed at Real Madrid that have caused quite a stir."
"Kicking things off, Sorg spoke about the opportunity to be in charge of things for Barcelona tomorrow in a big game such as the Clasico, saying: "I'm very proud to be managing from the bench. It will be a very tough game. It will be important to control possession and apply pressure." Regarding not having Flick present on the touchline for the game, he added: "We always miss Hansi when he's not here. He's the most important part of the team. We all know what we have to do.""
""Raphinha won't be available, but we have enough players. We'll try to get Ferran on the pitch, but we'll decide tomorrow,""
FC Barcelona meet Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the 2025/26 season at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Marcus Sorg will manage from the bench in place of suspended head coach Hansi Flick and stressed the importance of controlling possession and applying pressure. Sorg acknowledged Flick's absence but said the team understands its roles. Sorg described Lamine Yamal as a top player who will be motivated for the fixture and referenced past duels with Benfica. Raphinha remains unavailable due to a hamstring injury while Ferran Torres is being assessed for possible inclusion.
Read at Barca Universal
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