El Clasico: Luis Enrique has the strongest squad

(Baonghean.vn) - After the final training session before the 265th El Clasico in history, Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique happily said that his best players are currently in good health and no one is injured.

Luis Enrique has his strongest squad for the Clasico.

Jordi Alba was the only player to have a fitness issue during the week, but the Spanish left-back trained normally on Thursday and Friday, meaning Enrique has the best of the best in his starting XI.

Having a full squad is crucial for Barcelona at the moment, as their minds may not only be focused on tonight's Clasico, but also on hosting Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals next Tuesday. In fact, according to many football experts, the match against Diego Simeone's team is even more important for the title than the Clasico, as La Liga is almost decided with the gap between Barca and Real now being 10 points. Therefore, many people are worried that Enrique will keep key players for the C1 quarter-finals.

However, Enrique affirmed that he and his team have the highest determination for tonight's El Clasico. Besides the honorable significance of El Clasico, Enrique also said that winning against Real will help Barca surpass their arch-rivals by 13 points and firmly hold La Liga in their hands, thereby the players will be comfortable to focus on fighting for the remaining fronts of the season.

Predicted Barcelona starting lineup tonight:

Goalkeeper: Claudio Bravo

Defenders: Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Mascherano, Jordi Alba

Midfielders: Busquets, Iniesta, Rakitic

Forwards: Messi, Neymar, Suarez

Thanh Hien

(according to Marca)