Clasico fires will be burning brightly all over again as another edition of Barcelona Vs Real Madrid takes place at the Mestalla tomorrow. This time around, it will be fiery ocassion as the Copa del Rey takes centre stage with two of Spain's greatest ever teams battle it out.
After guiding his team to a rather satisfying draw against the Catalans in the La Liga last weekend, Jose Mourinho will be expected to employ similar tactics that successfully suffocated the Blaugrana's midfield last time around. With Cristiano Ronaldo also breaking his goalscoring duct against Barca, the chances are there for Los Blancos to make history although Mourinho refused to comment on any of the possible outcomes.
The Special One said: "I don't want to say anything out of the ordinary because there is never a favorite in a final. Both teams have the same chance of winning. I hope we see a nice match and that everything in the stands and on the street goes down without incident.
"These are typical words before a final, but I truly believe them. I have played in many finals against teams that have been either inferior or stronger than mine, but they have all been evenly balanced.
“This is my first final with Real Madrid, but I am relaxed. I have experienced many matches like this one, which is why I am a lot more calm than a coach who has never been here before.
Nonetheless, the Portuguese coach insisted that a loss will not influence the future undertakings of the club even though it's in a Clasico.
"Our confidence lies in our hard work to reach success in the form of titles. If we win, great. If we don't, we will continue working."
Just before this, Live Soccer TV explained why a defeat would be unacceptable for Real Madrid HERE. Although Jose Mourinho might be composed about the outcome of this match, the mental exertion of losing a Clasico final could be detrimental for their chances in the upcoming Champions League ties against the very same Catalans.
