Koeman: Barca belief greater than Real
20 April 2012 19:07
Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman said Barcelona are more confident than Real Madrid heading into Saturday's El Clasico at Camp Nou.
The Spanish capital club are currently four points clear at the top of the La Liga standings, but only last month they had a double digit advantage over their Catalan rivals.
Koeman said he believes that Madrid are feeling the pressure and that a defeat in Saturday's match will further complicate their quest for the league crown.
"If Barca win on Saturday, it will be a heavy psychological blow for Madrid," Koeman told
EFE.
"Barca are more confident and Madrid are having doubts.
"Madrid will play for the draw. They will be conservative and will try to play at a low pace and hit Barca on the counter."
The two giants lost their respective Champions League semi-final first legs in mid-week, but Koeman believes that it will be an all-Spanish final.
"I am convinced that Barcelona and Madrid will be in the final. It will be a great match," he said.
"Barca will turn the tie around, because they are better than Chelsea."
