I don't know if Barcelona came prepared for Madrid in this last concluded season because the way and manner the handle every game concerning Madrid is just different from previous season and I wonder why they that's Madrid hasn't been productive when they play against Madrid and it is clear that Barcelona dominated Madrid in every aspect last season and if care is not taken, it will continue next season. Madrid are doing well, let's leave it that way, but in the FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP they are not up to speed like we know them the season they won the champions league and I think I'll have to blame it on injury and playing players in a different position, imagine the back line of Madrid, is only 1 player that you can say if a defender, the rest are midfielders that are converted like Tchouaméni, he hasn't been at his best even in this competition.
in this summer transfer market it has been confirmed that nico william has joined barcelona, and of course this will further strengthen barcelona's attack line, moreover nico has quite good chemistry when playing with yamal, and we can see that when the two players play for the spanish national team. and to anticipate barcelona's attack line, of course as you said that real madrid must strengthen its back line again. if not, it is possible that madrid's back line in the next meeting with barcelona will be messed up by the two boys. and i quite believe that xabi alonso is able to overcome this.
And back to the club world cup, in the last 16 real madrid will face juventus, and of course this will be quite an interesting match to watch, moreover it has been a long time since the two teams have met, for the last time madrid and juventus met in the 2023 season, and that too in a friendly match.