Barcelona have further extended their lead at the top of La Liga after defeating Getafe, opening up an 11-point gap and making it a real possibility that the title could be secured before their clash with Real Madrid in May.
If that happens, then according to tradition, Real Madrid would be expected to line up on the pitch and give Barcelona a “guard of honor” before the start of El Clásico.
Asked about this scenario, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick avoided controversy and downplayed the importance of the issue. “We have to take it step by step. It’s about going game by game. It will be difficult. Real Madrid will fight. These things don’t concern me,” Flick said.
He added that Barcelona’s objective is clear: “We want to win La Liga, that’s for sure.”
Meanwhile, according to Madrid-based media, it is said that Real Madrid have already made a firm decision: under no circumstances will they give Barcelona a “guard of honor,” even if the Catalans secure the title before the showdown between the two rivals.
