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It is this Saturday evening that the Clásico (9 p.m.) enters a new era. With the emergence of Lamine Yamal or the revelation of Raphinha on one side, the confirmation of Vinicius Jr and the arrival of Kylian Mbappé on the other, this duel between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid regains its luster. a few years ago. Some Spanish media even speak of “New Star Wars», especially as both teams are in great shape, as evidenced by their performances in the Champions League this week.
Kylian Mbappé’s match will be particularly scrutinized, this being his first Clásico since his arrival at Real Madrid. However, according to certain Catalan media, the Frenchman will not be seen as the main danger. Everyone only has eyes for Vinicius, with whom he will be in tandem up front in the absence of the injured Rodrygo. The Brazilian is already a regular in these matches against FC Barcelona, and he has hurt his rival very badly in the past. Above all, he is the big favorite for the Ballon d’Or awarded on Monday.
Mbappé behind Vinicius
Sport for example, makes a comparison between the two determining players of the moment in each formation: Raphinha on one side, Vinicius on the other. “Who is the strongest?» asks the Catalan media, recalling that the two Brazilians are coming off a hat-trick in the Champions League. “A player like Mbappé cannot generate indifference but for a question of performance, for the moment, the attention is more focused on Vinicius” confirms Roger Saperas, journalist for RAC1 radio interviewed by The Team.
Despite his statistics since the start of the season (8 goals in 13 matches in all competitions), the former Parisian is not yet in full possession of his means. Even Carlo Ancelotti admits, he “still looking for the best version» from the attacker. “I have no doubt that he is one of the best players in the world. We know he has the quality, but we haven’t seen it yet” concludes journalist Roger Saperas. The Clasico could serve as a springboard for the Frenchman for the rest of his history at Real. Answer this evening.
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