“We also provided him with a set of scissors”- Real Madrid boss takes a sarcastic jibe at Barcelona coach ahead of 2022-23 season’s first El-Clasico

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Real Madrid and Barcelona‘s rivalry, which is one of the most watched and respected rivalries in LaLiga, has a fascinating history. Prior to their forthcoming match, Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez and his team get a message from the Los Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said in full confidence, “El Clasico? We’ve arranged for Xavi to come 2 days early to judge the grass height at the Bernabeu. We also provided him with a set of scissors in case he wants to tweak it. He won’t be able to complain about it after we beat them here.”

On October 16, 2022, the two clubs will meet again for an epic El Classico at Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid’s home field. Carlo Ancelotti’s statements demonstrate his support for his group of footballers, who have also been in superb form this year like any other season.

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With seven victories from the eight games they have appeared and a total of 19 points, they are now ranked second in LaLiga. Barcelona, who sit directly above them and at the top of the standings, have won seven of their last eight games, totaling 20 points.

?️| Ancelotti: “El Clasico? We’ve arranged for Xavi to come 2 days early to judge the grass height at the Bernabeu. We also provided him with a set of scissors in case he wants to tweak it. He won’t be able to complain about it after we beat them here.” #rmalive
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridlZone) October 8, 2022

Real Madrid vs Barcelona aka El Clasico

The game between sensational storied LaLiga teams Real Madrid and Barcelona is known as El Clasico. Originally, the moniker solely applied to LaLiga, but now, Barcelona vs. Real Madrid has become the heart of every football fan and is known as El Clasico everywhere.

The teams have played each other 184 times in LaLiga alone, with Real Madrid winning 76 and Barcelona taking home 73 victories. 35 games between the two sides ended in draws. In the games, both clubs scored 295 goals in total. The stat is sufficient to demonstrate how similarly powerful both teams are.

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