Clasico: Rodri's warning to his teammates before facing Real Madrid

25.10.26 16:00 LaLiga Spain

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This Sunday, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid face each other at Camp Nou in a clash that promises to be tense. Rodri has issued a warning to his teammates.

Last summer, Rodri came very close to joining Real Madrid. However, it was ultimately FC Barcelona who won the race, and the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner did not take long to become indispensable to Hansi Flick's system of play. Ahead of his first Clasico, Rodri warns that it will not be easy to overcome the Madrid side.

Rodri wary of Real Madrid

Tonight, the Madrid side know they are facing a formidable opponent given Barcelona's dazzling start to the season. Approached by ESPN a few hours before the clash, Rodri sounded cautious. "One of Real Madrid's great strengths is making their opponents believe that they are not that strong. They do not fool me. Real Madrid is always a formidable opponent, whatever their form," said the best player of the 2026 World Cup.

A clever way of taking the pressure off, as his team could pull clear at the top of the table with a victory, moving 9 points ahead of their eternal rivals and 5 points ahead of Atlético Madrid.

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