Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp will tune in for the upcoming El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou. The former Liverpool manager revealed he currently favors Barcelona, citing their superior form compared to Real Madrid. Klopp admitted his historical preference for the Catalan club stemmed from his dislike of Real Madrid's defensive tactics under players like Pepe.
Barcelona arrive at the fixture weakened after a 4-2 Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain, with midfielder Dani Olmo sidelined for a month with a muscle injury. Real Madrid, meanwhile, defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 in Europe but will be without suspended winger Vinicius Junior for the Clasico.
Kylian Mbappe impressed in Madrid's Leipzig victory with a goal and assist. Coach Jose Mourinho is expected to deploy Yan Diomande as a replacement on the wing, with the substitute forward having scored three goals in his last four appearances.
