Spanish League -
Matchday 11 - Saturday 23 of November 2002, 21:00 hours
F.C. Barcelona Real Madrid C.F.
Ronaldo: “To score at Camp Nou would be a great satisfaction for me’’
FRIDAY 22 OF NOVEMBER 2002
Just a few hours after his arrival from South Korea, Ronaldo appeared before the media to explain, above all, a statement he had made. The intention behind his words were just to express an obvious fact mainly related to time: "It is natural that I should have a better understanding with my teammates in the national squad because I have been playing with them for a longer time. Here in Madrid, we I am sure everything will work out fine as soon as we get to know each other better", he pointed out. The Brazilian did not evade a question about tomorrow's game between Barcelona, the club where he did his best football season so far, and Real Madrid, where he expects to equal that time and do better.
Call-up for Barcelona: Zidane out
FRIDAY 22 OF NOVEMBER 2002
Zinedine Zidane's absence from the call-up is the highlight of the private training session that the first-team players did this morning at Real Madrid Sports Complex. Lumbago has left Zizou at home alongside Hierro, who is also on medical leave. Celades and Tote, who are both out for technical reasons. The white expedition will set off to Barcelona this evening at 18:00.
Zidane, to Realmadrid.com: “A Classic is the game of the championship”
WEDNESDAY 20 OF NOVEMBER 2002
The significance of Real Madrid-Barcelona games changed with Zidane wearing the white shirt. Thanks to him, Camp Nou ceased to be a accursed stadium for the Whites. He hit Barça's target right in his first visit to the Catalan stadium as a Madrid player. One target in Liga and another one in the Champions League semifinal. The balance is one draw and one win for Real. Zinedine Zidane will be back on this stage next Saturday. He wants to do just the same. The French footballer has shared his feelings about the Classic with Realmadrid.com ("There are a lot and very good feelings", according to him). Besides, number '5' talked about his personal life: his likings, his everyday life…, that is, the real Zizou in person.
Roberto Carlos, to Realmadrid.com: “Now we feel more relieved about our visit to Camp Nou”
TUESDAY 19 OF NOVEMBER 2002
He has played several classic games in Brazil, Italy and Spain, so he has enough authority to talk about what Real Madrid-Barcelona means. Before heading for Korea to join his national squad, Roberto Carlos spoke to Realmadrid.com about the duel. This is another game of the century, of the year… The Real player admits he feels a thrill every time he steps on the pitch to play such a game. "When I step on the field, I am concerned about what might happen after the game. We are aware that a loss to Barcelona means a lot of painful criticism", he states. These are his straightforward sincere thoughts. "Last year's triumph in Europe's Cup semifinal at Camp Nou gave us a new life". Let's hope that's true.
زيدان خارج تشكيل ريال مدريد في مباراة برشلونة
