The work of Barcelona will be even greater before they play an el clasico match. This is because their chances are slim if they are not able to beat Inter Milan. Victory is the only way if they still want to play in the Champions League this season. While Real Madrid will be easier, I consider this to be a strengthening of their game before El Clasico later.
Real Madrid must prepare well because they have the advantage of a tough Barcelona game in the Champions League. They have to see it as an opportunity for them.
Xavi's target is definitely the La Liga title. But a first-round elimination from the Champions League is a shame for Barcelona. Barcelona have spent a lot of money to strengthen the squad. They will definitely not want to be eliminated from the first round. So now their main goal is to win against Inter Milan. Barcelona will play against Inter at Camp Nou. Barcelona are always strong in home matches. On the other hand, Inter Milan will want to share the points by playing defensively. Winning this match is very challenging for Barcelona.
Barcelona have won their last two away matches against Real. And so Barcelona players will be very confident against Real Madrid. And the match will be very competitive. It is difficult to predict which team will win.
The problem is that when they are eliminated, they will clearly give the same opinion as last season, especially if they are eliminated again before going to the knockout phase, this is clearly detrimental for them in terms of finances, I think.
last season they were out of the Champions League and in the Europa League and that cost them 20 million euros in revenue and if this season they get knocked out again then obviously they will lose that money again and make them more difficult from a financial point of view of course.
El Clasico this season will be very different from last season, because now both teams can be said to have the same strength, while last season as we know Barcelona are at a disadvantage. A hot match will definitely happen, friction between players also has great potential in this match, because El Clasico is not just an ordinary game, they also bring great prestige. Maybe it could be said that their pride is at stake in this derby match.
The problem is currently Barcelona with the condition of the players.
Against Inter in the Champions League they had to appear all out so it was difficult with the condition of their players who are now in critical condition due to several injured players having to play in total also in El Clasico.