It has been a tough spell for Barcelona in La Liga as they have won just one of their last six games. As such, they will join Saturday's game against Atletico Madrid level on points with their opponents, who have won their last 11 games in all competitions.
The two clubs are going through contrasting spells, but despite this, Barcelona defender Inigop Martinez is confident of victory at the Olympic Stadium. According to Gol Play (via MD), he also revealed that he and his teammates had the opportunity to reset before the appearance of the mouth show.
“Atletico is a great rival, but I have no doubt that if we do our job well and if we are at our level, the result will be in our favor.
“We had a few days that were very good to clear the head, something that is often necessary. We have to do things very well because a great Atletico arrive, with a lot of confidence. They are going strong, but we will be in the fight until the end against them.”
Barcelona they will want to finish 2024 on a high, especially since they are facing a title rival. However, securing victory will be easier said than done.