Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic was interviewed this week in the lead-up to El Clasico this weekend. The midfielder talked about the magnitude of the game and how important it was to leave thoughts to the side and play your best.
He also talked about his favorite moments in a Classico so far, which unsurprisingly was a dominant Barcelona victory.
“It’s the biggest game of the season, we know that every match is important, but El Clasico is a very special, very different game,” he said.
”You try to not think too much about it [the magnitude of the occasion], and try to enjoy the game.