A few hours after the classic Real Madrid vs Barcelona, and about to award the documentary “Legend of Sergio Ramos”, a preview of the chapters in which the captain of the merengue team was launched about the rivalry with Lionel Messi.
“I suffered Messi during this time, because maybe if Barcelona didn’t have him and we didn’t have him in front, I think we would have won more titles,” Ramos said in the aforementioned documentary. .
The defender recalled Pep Guardiola’s matches against Barcelona in which the Barça team maintained a hegemony over Madrid.
He considered it to be “the best Barcelona in history. We had a great coach like (Jose) Mourinho, but it was hard for us to face them. We didn’t gain much and also because there was a tension generated by them or by us, “he said.
Ramos stressed that because both teams had important players in the Spanish team, it was difficult to deal with the rivalry when they focused.
“I think we all made mistakes there and thank God he took us to a more mature age. We solve it and fight for a unique team ”, which would eventually be the champion of the Euro and the World Cup.
On Saturday, they will face Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, in a key duel for the League, because, while the Catalans are one point behind Atlético de Madrid, the meringues are in three positions.
Sergio Ramos will not play because of an injury that has him inactive.