Atletico Madrid president, Enrique Cerezo, recently spoke about El Derbi taking place on Saturday and has stated that his side will settle for a draw if they have to.
Atletico Madrid will be travelling away from home in order to face their local city rivals, Real Madrid.
The Spanish champions, Real Madrid, are currently in all sorts of trouble as they eleven points behind their arch-rivals, Barcelona, and also eight points behind their local city rivals, Atletico Madrid, who have been performing phenomenally this season.
With Atletico Madrid playing away from home during the weekend, many believe that the match could not have come at a better time.
While Atletico Madrid are brimming with confidence, Real Madrid need a big game in order to revive their form, which is currently deteriorating, especially since they lost the game to Real Betis in the Spanish La Liga.
Los Blancos are no longer the favourites to win the Spanish La Liga title, but they still do not give the top two teams a single reason to take them lightly.
In a recent press conference, the Atletico Madrid president stated that Atletico will be happy with a point.
“We have a good team, a great Coach, but we know that it will be very difficult. The opposition are the reigning League champions.”
“It is true that Madrid are hurting, but all teams have ups and downs during the season. I repeat, they are the champions and that means something.”
“I will make it clear, though, Atletico are going for the win. But, unless we lose, any outcome will be good.”
“Are we settling for a point? I tell you that everyone at Atletico thinks the same, from the Coach to the last fan. Just as we are all after the win too.”
The draw against Real Madrid would be the perfect result for the current league leaders, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, who will be able to stretch their lead to five points over Atletico Madrid and thirteen points over their arch-rivals, Real Madrid.
Barcelona will be facing Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish La Liga, and they are also going to be a part of a tricky fixture, even though Bilbao are currently going through a bad phase in the league.
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