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REAL MADRID VS BARCELONA


Both Real Madrid and Barcelona would not have strengthened the two pillars; midfielder Kaka and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the party of El Clasico La Liga on Saturday (10 / 4).

Kaka is required to continue the period of rest since a month ago are still suffering because of the groin.

The player who bought from AC Milan with the third most expensive prices in the world, 65 million euros, it was last played at Madrid in the Champions League against Lyon on March 10. The Brazilian midfielder had also injured when Madrid's 0-1 defeat of Barcelona in December 2009.

Meanwhile, Ibrahimovic could not coach Pep Guardiola included a visit to Santiago Bernabeu because not recovered from his calf injury - which also sidelined him when his side kick Arsenal from the Champions League on Tuesday.

In addition to Ibra, Barca also lost left-back Eric Abidal is a groin injury. However, central defender Gerard Pique has recovered from a thigh injury and striker Thierry Henry.


World's most expensive player Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed Real Madrid have not become a great team. But he believes Real Madrid can beat Barcelona in El Clasico match on Saturday (10 / 4).

"We have good teams, but not great. We know how difficult it Barca play and beat them," said the Portugal players from the press conference ahead of the match at Santiago Bernabeu.

"But we also have artillery. We have a good chance to win during the stay focused. I'm sure we'll play well.

"But I also do not mind we lost on Saturday for winning the league could. What difference does it make if we win from Barca, but then lost two consecutive times?" firm's former Manchester United star.

Madrid still on top of La Liga standings with a superior goal difference from Barca with eight games left this season.

Barca will visit the Bernabeu with a 4-1 victory over Arsenal in capital through the heroic action of Lionel Messi, who sent it to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Party at the Bernabeu itself would be the latest opportunity for the public to compare Ronaldo with Messi, who dominate the various titles the best player on the 2008 and 2009.

"I have more height and width than Messi," said Ronaldo as he joked when asked who is better.

"He underwent a great season and from now until forever be one of the best players ever. But the coach and the team also deserves credit. Messi does not play himself, he became big because of the support team.

"I'm still working hard, happy and I hope its like that. I will also be one of the best if I keep playing here," said Ronaldo is a collection of his goal in La Liga behind a collection of eight goals from Messi in the list of top scorer. (Hdn / AFP)