In last night’s press conference ahead of the Clasico, Pep Guardiola downplayed its significance: “Every year before we have a [big] game such as these, the best result of the recent past has always been mentioned. A win here has always been taken for granted, and that creates problem for us. I felt pressure [to deliver] when we were seven points ahead, and people expect us to win by 6-nil with just two minutes on the clock.”
“This year we have the good fortune that there are talks of a possible Madrid win here.”
“I hope for a good match as Madrid is a very good team; physical, effective, quick, very direct and very well-organised.”
“They know our game, and there are no surprises there. We will be offensive.”
“We know how Madrid plays too. They are very good at counter-attack. The world’s best.”
“That part we all know and I expect a fantastic game.”
Asked if he had something to say about Mourinho’s supposed apprehension about Barca’s good run of records with Iturralde [match referee] in charge, the coach brushed aside the question: “I have nothing to say in this regard.”
On his team’s psyche coming into the match, he replied: “It’s impossible to avoid the exhilaration ahead of the game. The players know everyone looks up to them, and it is normal they want to do it well. Win or lose, they will play without fear. They have played in big games before, the Champions League final, the World Cup final. To play football at this level, there are no exceptions.”
“But there are a lot of games to be played yet. There’s still the second round. This is a massive game but it will not decide the League title. It does however crown the leader, until next week, at least.”
Guardiola next refuted the suggestion that he intentionally moved his training schedule to the afternoon – as opposed to a morning session, as something sinister in nature: “I have read that I did this so I can respond to anything said by Mourinho. But this is not a debate. If I wanted to respond to what he said, I have had many occasions to do so.”
“On Sunday morning, there are a lot of activities happening at the Ciutat Esportiva, and I did not want to have a training session when there are a lot of noises. And the Catalan people in my staff wished to cast their votes in the morning before lunchtime.”
Asked if he had already decided on his line-up and tactics, Guardiola replied, “Not quite.”
“By now, there’s nothing to hide. Madrid knows we are going to attack. The whole world knows how we play.”
Ruling out any changes to counteract Madrid’s counter-attacking game, he said, “We have a game philosophy, and we intend on continuing playing it. We are distinguished by the style of our game, no matter who is in charge.”
“It is the biggest asset we have, our greatest pride, and that’s not going to change tomorrow, win or lose.”
Asked if he thinks Barcelona is the better team, hence the favourite, Guardiola replied, “No. It would be unwise to say something like that.”
“I believe if both teams played to their best, we could see a tie.”
Posed with his own unblemished record in the Clasico, and why it seems his team does better at the Bernabeu than they do at home, he replied, “I guess it’s the lack of pressure of the home crowd, who expect a win.”
“Sooner or later, I may lose but I prefer winning to losing, and I am pleased to have won against them four times.”
Finally, on what the Clasico means to him, he said, “It is a privilege to be able to live it and that so many people are able to see the work that we do.”
tad bi tek bilo protiv svih 
) ,slijedeci na redu je Marcelo, pa Albiol i tako redom sve do Casillasa.
kako bude bit ce 