Barcelona and Real Madrid meet again on Sunday for a Spanish Super Cup El Clasico.
The pair both came through their semi-finals in Saudi Arabia during the week, setting up a showdown in the Middle East on Sunday.
The last time these two met, Barca ran out 4-0 winners at the Santiago Bernabeu.
It was one of Los Blancos’ worst defeats to their rivals in years and they will be keen to get revenge on Hansi Flick and Co, lifting their first piece of silverware in the process.
But Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has other plans.
The defender, speaking ahead of the game, admitted his team-mates are desperate to get their hands on the trophy and he even went so far as to reveal that his team know how to hurt Real Madrid.<
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He said: “We are very motivated and excited. It’s the first trophy of the year and we want to win it, it can push us on in the other competitions.
“We know what we have to do, where to attack Real Madrid, and where they can be got at. We are going to go at them, full of confidence and with a more than capable squad.
“They are chomping at the bit. We are all very happy, as are both of them in particular.”
Following injuries to key defenders Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo, Martinez seized his opportunity in the starting XI. He has formed a strong partnership with Pau Cubarsi, creating a formidable defensive unit.
Now in his second season with the club, the experienced Basque defender is on the verge of playing his first final for Barcelona and potentially lifting his first trophy with the club.
This will be the third consecutive Super Cup final featuring El Clásico, and the second meeting between Barcelona and Real Madrid this season.
