Cruyff: Clasico will not decide La Liga

Johan Cruyff does not believe the result of Saturday’s Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be decisive in the La Liga title race.

Reigning champions Barcelona trail Real by three points in La Liga, and have played one match more than the league leaders.

But Cruyff, a fan favourite as a player and coach at Camp Nou, feels the outcome of Saturday’s match at the Santiago Bernabeu will not determine the destination of the championship.

“The Clasico won’t be decisive,” Cruyff told AS.

“There are so many games left. Nothing that happens on Saturday will be decisive in the title race.”

“It’s only a game and nothing more than that. A win for Madrid wouldn’t all of a sudden mean that they are now the dominant team.”

While the Dutchman was certain the match will not decide the title, he was less than enthusiastic about Barca’s chances of beating an in-form Real away from home.

“The favourite to win? I can only say that Barcelona always play to win against Madrid.”

“We’ll see on Saturday who comes out victorious.”