Barcelona midfielder Rodri has praised Real Madrid coach José Mourinho ahead of their highly-anticipated El Clásico match, as reported by Olé. Rodri, who will be playing his first El Clásico with Barcelona, acknowledged Mourinho's personality and influence on his teams. "Elogios a Mourinho" he said, also stating that "siempre es un rival temible" (he is always a formidable rival), regardless of Real Madrid's form.
Rodri, who has experience playing against Real Madrid in the Champions League, believes that the team will be motivated to change their recent trend of losing to Barcelona. "They've only won one of the last six or seven El Clásicos, so they'll be looking for revenge," he said in an interview with DAZN. The match will be a special occasion for Rodri, who will be playing his first El Clásico with Barcelona. The match is scheduled to take place this Sunday at 17:00 (Argentine time) at the Camp Nou stadium.
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