Barcelona hosts Madrid with an 11-point advantage at the top of the table and only 12 points left to play for this season. A draw at home would be enough for Flick\u2019s side to clinch the league crown for the second successive year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The build-up to the high-voltage clash, however, has been overshadowed by reports of unrest inside the Real Madrid dressing room after midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni were allegedly involved in a fight earlier this week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
According to reports, Valverde suffered cranioencephalic trauma and required stitches after the altercation, while the club reportedly fined both players 500,000 euros each without handing out suspensions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the controversy surrounding Madrid, Flick made it clear he is not interested in events unfolding inside the opposition camp.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have to play and perform. That\u2019s what I want to see. We\u2019ve had a fantastic season as a team, and that\u2019s what I want to see tomorrow,\u201d Flick told reporters ahead of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEveryone wants to see the best match La Liga has to offer. The world will be watching, but ultimately it\u2019s down to us. I want to see a team; that\u2019s what I want to see tomorrow. We\u2019re focused,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Barcelona coach also dismissed suggestions that Madrid\u2019s internal issues could make the contest easier for his side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe want to win at home. We have a fantastic team, and the fans are behind us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a Clasico for them too, and they\u2019ll want to win. That\u2019s only natural. At the end of the day, El Cl\u00e1sico is important for everyone \u2013 for them and for us. We\u2019re playing at home, and we want to win,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When asked directly about the reported dressing-room tensions at Madrid, Flick refused to be drawn into the controversy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt happens all over the world. Not just at Real. I was a bit surprised, but I don\u2019t mind. It\u2019s not my club. It\u2019s not my team. I don\u2019t think about it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When asked directly about the reported dressing-room tensions at Madrid, Flick refused to be drawn into the controversy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMbappe is one of the best in the world. He has an incredible quality. He\u2019s a real threat in any situation. In front of the goal, with his quality, he\u2019s the best in my opinion,\u201d Flick said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n