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Miralem Pjanic hoping for Clasico chance with Barcelona

Miralem Pjanic is looking forward to his first ever Clasico with Barcelona and is hoping he will feature for Ronald Koeman’s side against Real Madrid.

The midfielder made his first start for Barca against Ferencvaros in midweek, but it’s not clear yet if he will keep his place in the starting XI.

It seems more likely he may have to make do with a place on the bench, but Pjanic admits he’s eager to get a taste of one the biggest games on the planet.

“The Clásico is special but I have already played a Roma-Lazio, who are great rivals.