The current Real Madrid team could create history when they face Barcelona away in El Clasico on Saturday, April 21.
Last weekend, Real Madrid beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 with goals from Gonzalo Higuain, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. With the latter’s strike, Los Blancos eventually equalled the all-time goal tally set in a single La Liga season.
Ahead of Saturday’s big showdown against Barcelona at the Camp Nou, Real Madrid face the prospect of breaking the record by hitting 108 goals.
“This team's attitude both on and off the pitch is fantastic and that's why we've earned these numbers. We've sometimes failed to do more due to things that are beyond our control,” Real Madrid assistant manager Aitor Karanka remarked during El Clasico’s pre-match press conference on Friday.
“Having a chance to break the 107 goal record is important and historic. Goals are synonymous of spectacle in football, therefore they're important.
“Statistics and numbers show this team is giving spectacle, and that's why I believe it deserves to win the championship.”
Mathematically, Real Madrid could afford to lose to Barcelona for the second time in the league this season and still clinch the title. Karanka views El Clasico as an opportunity to honour the beautiful game. He analysed the fixture by declaring:
“The match has every ingredient to be appealing. Two great squads will come face to face and there will be an amazing atmosphere at the stadium.
“I hope everything unfolds normally and that people are satisfied with these ingredients. I want everyone to see a good game.”
Ahead of Saturday’s big showdown against Barcelona at the Camp Nou, Real Madrid face the prospect of breaking the record by hitting 108 goals.
“This team's attitude both on and off the pitch is fantastic and that's why we've earned these numbers. We've sometimes failed to do more due to things that are beyond our control,” Real Madrid assistant manager Aitor Karanka remarked during El Clasico’s pre-match press conference on Friday.
“Having a chance to break the 107 goal record is important and historic. Goals are synonymous of spectacle in football, therefore they're important.
“Statistics and numbers show this team is giving spectacle, and that's why I believe it deserves to win the championship.”
Mathematically, Real Madrid could afford to lose to Barcelona for the second time in the league this season and still clinch the title. Karanka views El Clasico as an opportunity to honour the beautiful game. He analysed the fixture by declaring:
“The match has every ingredient to be appealing. Two great squads will come face to face and there will be an amazing atmosphere at the stadium.
“I hope everything unfolds normally and that people are satisfied with these ingredients. I want everyone to see a good game.”
