McManaman says 3–1, and he has form for this
Steve McManaman has called it. Real Madrid 3–1 Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday (1). "I expect Real Madrid to win 3–1, but we will see what happens," the former Madrid midfielder said (1).
That prediction comes with Vinicius out. McManaman still backs your team to win the Clasico without him (1).
Madrid sit third, one point off the top two
Nine games, 21 points, third place, +14 goal difference. The form line reads L W W W W, the loss at Atlético Madrid, 2–1 at the Metropolitano on September 20 (the last time you dropped points). Since then: Real Madrid 1–0 Villarreal, AS Roma 3–4 Real Madrid, Real Madrid 4–1 Sevilla, Real Madrid 4–1 RB Leipzig.
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Four wins in a row going into Sunday. Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou is the test that matters.
A Twente icon, and a 1983 move that never happened
Manuel Sánchez Torres, 66, says he could have signed for Real Madrid in 1983 (2). The former FC Twente right winger, who made his name in the Eredivisie more than forty years ago, spoke about the move that did not happen (2).
After the Clasico, a road trip
Racing Santander away on Sunday November 1, then AEK Athens in the Champions League on Wednesday November 4, then Valencia away on Saturday November 7.
Fan reactions
The mood on r/realmadrid is more argument than anticipation. One thread asks whether the club is repeating the Vinicius mistake with Fede, with fans worried about where he fits before anyone asks whether he has earned the place. Another asks whether the Mbappé criticism has gone too far.
Federico question: r/realmadrid thread
