Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has reassured Madridistas that when his side face Barcelona in a big match, they will beat them.
Los Blancos fell to a 3-0 defeat on Saturday night, with Barcelona coming out comfortable victors on the scoresheet. That said, it was a tight match which saw both sides hvae good spells.
Speaking after the match, Carvajal pointed out that it was nothing more than a friendly in the grand scheme of things – and that he felt when it comes to it, Real Madrid were better under pressure.
“Losing against Barcelona does not taste good, but you have to know the moment we are in, what the game means. I am convinced that in official competition, we are going to overcome them.”
“We have had chances, five posts, we have missed a penalty… Stay calm, when the moment of the truth comes, we will overcome them.”
The veteran defender didn’t seem to have much faith in Barcelona replicating their form during crunch time, and also cited the fact that they were trying out their new 4-4-2 diamond formation as a factor in their defeat.
“In the first 15 minutes of each half, Barcelona were better and we did not get out as we wanted. Then we have been on top of them and created chances. The team has managed to have enough of the ball and rob the ball up front. It has been a demanding game and one for preparation. We have done things well and we are adapting to the new system,” he told Marca.
Last season Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-1 in the Supercup final, but were then blown away 4-1 on aggregate by Real Madrid at Camp Nou in the Copa del Rey. Real Madrid were lacking fitness when they were beaten in Saudi Arabia, but equally, it could be said that Barcelona were missing a number of crucial players during that 4-0 defeat.
Of course he is going to say that hes hardly going to come out and say the opposite is he ? Just thought i might add while everyone keeps mentioning posts being hit that barca hit the post three times during this match as well as score three goals.
Fierce competitors sometimes say things they shouldn’t after losing. Xavi does it, Carvajal just did it.
It just means that the loss was painful for them.
Moving on.
In the context of a pre-season friendly, the game stats would be what the coaches would be looking to check on how the team is progressing. RM were better in every such stat so maybe a goal-scorer by profession is required after all. The formation change is odd also since we have old/injury prone wing backs that imply a weakness. Lots to think about for Ancelotti and his team. The team is very young and clearly need experienced anchors…Benz’s absence will be felt.
Youre 100% right.
I liked what I saw to be honest. Some nights you can dominate but the ball just want go in. Other days it will. What matters is to be on the front foot in the stats department.
Given the fact that Khelaifis wouldnt let Mbappe go for free in a million years and Mbappe himself wouldnt want to go anywhere else, its a simple deductive logic that he will most likely sign this summer and just imagine that team, lmao.
How is it that Dest is back on the team. I thought he was traded or was it just a loan. Moreno was dogging him about his inability to contain Vini, but who can contain Vini? Wondering where Felix will play if he makes it to Barcelona. Right wing?