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Pep Guardiola aims for "perfect" El Clasico

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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola says that his team will need to play 'perfectly' in order to beat Real Madrid in Saturday night's El Clasico.

Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that he will have to give his side the "perfect" gameplan for Saturday night's El Clasico against Real Madrid.

The Catalan club go into the match at the Santiago Bernabeu three points behind their perennial rivals having played a game more.

"I get the impression that Madrid will opt to press. When someone achieves these results, it is normal they'll play the same way. I'll have to make a perfect game to win," said Guardiola.

"Madrid always demand [a lot of you] and Mourinho is a highly-prepared coach, but I am not tired of playing against them.

"The two will play to win, then we'll see how it ends. We must be fluid and functional. It won't easy, because they are an intense team, who force you back and go after you."

The two sides drew 1-1 in last year's fixture in the Spanish capital.

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