Barcelona and Real Madrid are expected to be the two frontrunners in the race for the 2025-26 La Liga title, although Atletico Madrid could very well be in the mix following a strong summer transfer window. Regardless, much of the focus will be on the El Clasico clubs, with both sides desperate for league glory.
Barcelona dominated El Clasico last season, winning all four meetings across three competitions (4-0 and 4-3 in La Liga, 3-2 in the Copa del Rey and 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup). Real Madrid will be desperate for revenge under new head coach Xabi Alonso, who will be seeking help from his new signings – one of which is Alvaro Carreras.
Carreras will have the very important task of nullifying Lamine Yamal during El Clasico, and we are well aware of that. On Wednesday, footage captured him telling a fan exactly how Real Madrid can be successful in El Clasico during the 2025-26 season.
“We have to stop Lamine Yamal!”
Last season, Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia were unable to do much about Lamine Yamal, who racked up three goals and two assists in his four appearances for Barcelona against Real Madrid. Carreras, who made his first appearance for Los Blancos in the pre-season friendly victory over WSG Tirol earlier this week, will be hoping that he is the man to stop the 18-year-old sensation.
And Real Madrid will believe that he can, given that there are high hopes for the former La Fabrica star following his return to Real Madrid earlier this summer. He is expected to the regular starter at left-back from now on, although he will be aware that Mendy and Garcia will be breathing down his neck. As such, he must perform consistently at a high level.
Nstech
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Yamal is just like Messi you can't stop him... The real goat 🐐
jasabryz
75
Stop thinking about Yamal and focus on Pedri, the mastermind behind master class of football turner , that Pedri is a real pivot and can damage Madrid at anytime
RapagGHUpcoming
61
There's no way you will stop him. Because when you keep using a trick to stop him raphina and rashford will come and bully you.
ariwanze
43
Most ridiculous news I have ever heard. Just focus on winning games and leave Yamal first. If we are 9pts behind Barca n beat Barca we will still be behind by 6pts. So focus on the team in front n leave Barca for now.