Barcelona Manager Xavi Hernandez Praises Real Madrid as a Superteam Ahead of Superclásico Showdown

Barcelona’s 2-0 Triumph against Osasuna sets the stage for a Superclásico in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup, as Real Madrid also advances to the Final following a 5-3 victory over Atletico Madrid in Riyadh.

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez labels Real Madrid as a "superteam" ahead  of Superclasico showdown - Football España

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Xavi confident of retaining Super Cup in Sunday's  El Clasico - Vanguard News

For the second consecutive year, Barcelona and Real Madrid will collide in the final of the competition. Last January, Barcelona emerged victorious with a 3-1 win. However, Xavi Hernandez anticipates a different scenario this time around.

“Real Madrid are stronger than last year. They’ve become a superteam, but we’ll aim to dominate and engage them on equal footing. Our approach won’t alter much, and we’re highly motivated,” expressed Xavi Hernandez, as reported by Diario AS.

“I’m confident in our victory due to our style of play, our methodology, and our competitiveness against Real Madrid. We demonstrated it here last year and also in the Clásico earlier this season until the 60th minute. That’s the path the game should take—dominating and extracting more from them. Let our DNA shine brighter than ever. We’re exceptionally driven, and it’s time to showcase our best game.”

Regardless of the outcome on Sunday, it promises to be an exciting occasion, despite the match being held outside Spain. Barcelona is eager to avenge their recent defeat to Real Madrid, while Los Blancos will be equally determined, as both teams vie for their first trophy of the season.