However, Alonso will be in the starting line-up again.
All the latest headlines from the newspapers in Spain as Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti also accepts responsibility for the jeers from the crowd.
– ‘A proper defense’.
– Sergio Ramos is out as is Fabio Coentrao and Marcelo, so Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is forced to improvise.
– Another Lionel Messi: Xabi Prieto has scored 9 goals in 12 games against Real Madrid who will be nervous ahead of the clash due to the number of casualties.
– Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone: “I take it as it comes”.
– Sir Bobby Robson and current Barcelona coach Tata Martino crisis.
– Ancelotti: “If they jeer me it is because they do not like what they see”.
– Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo passes fitness test and will play against La Real.
– In addition, midfielder Xabi Alonso will start as he continues his comeback from injury.
– However, Marcelo is out for two weeks which is a blow for Madrid due to Coentrao’s absence too.
– Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has the flu but is trying to be ready for Sunday.
– Barcelona ace Xavi: “We can be better, We are not excellent as in previous years”.
– Copa draw: Barca and Madrid cannot meet each other until the final.
Image courtesy of Mundo Deportivo.
– The challenges for Andoni Zubizarreta.
– Renewed until 2016 Andoni has to improve the team.
– Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta to renew , while Victor Valdes brings guarantees in goal but is expected to leave at the end of the season.
– A defender, mission to sign a defender.
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