El Clasico Quotes

The longer you stay in Madrid, the more you realise what this club means to people - not just in the city but also elsewhere in Spain and around the world. No matter where we played, we'd see our fans. No matter whether we played a Clasico or a small cup game, the Bernabeu would be full.

I loved [Real Madrid]. It was a real experience, playing with a great team. One of the first questions I'm often asked is 'What was Madrid like?' It's got that mystique about it. It's a magical place and a magical team, and everything about it is great.

I never imagined playing in El Clasico. I used to watch the games and look at photos, and I used to say how incredible to play in it was.

Real Madrid are such an immense team - a big, big club.

There are no words to describe the Clasico. It is totally different and the most important game in the world.

Of course El Clasico is a great night, but I don't have an overwhelming desire to play in that game.

Hello, it's a dream for me to play for Real Madrid. Thank you for the great welcome. Go Madrid!

Any player wants to be at Real Madrid.

Anything can happen in the Clasico.

In England, there are big games but nothing like the Clasico. Manchester United versus Liverpool is a really great match, probably the best over there. But Barcelona-Madrid is different to any other game in the world.

Both Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic are classy players, top midfielders. They play for Real Madrid and Barcelona. That tells you everything.

Whoever says Real Madrid are dead is always proved wrong in the long term.

I always experience each game the same way, but the Clasico has something extra because you can't play one every day.