Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui was furious when asked about his future at Real Madrid ahead of today’s El Clasico. Lopetegui said, “We have a game that is sufficiently attractive without having to think about these types of stories. They don’t help me to prepare for the game.”
Lopetegui then shifted the topic to the importance of the fixture and the areas Real Madrid will have to work on. He said, “There are many key areas to a game of this pedigree, not just one. First and foremost it’s about what you do on the field and attacking and defending well. Then you’ve got the emotional and mental side of things, which are also important factors in such games. In short, I prefer to focus on the on-field affairs.
The emotional aspect is important in terms of having the right attitude to approach these kinds of games. In a match like this, there are small details and you must not make any mistakes, ensure we have confidence in our strengths and hurt the opposition.
