Former Barcelona player refuses to call the team favourites for Supercup final: 'Real Madrid don't have to play well to win' | Barca Universal

"Not at all. Indeed, Barcelona qualified comfortably and Madrid suffered much more, but every game is different."

"Madrid's advantage is that they don't need to play well to win the games because of the great individuals they have. That made the difference. The final will be similar,"

"I don't think it's that bad. It is clear that Barcelona is better, but I have often seen favourites lose. I expect an equal, open, and goal-scoring match."

Barcelona's recent run and dominant semifinal performance have led many to view them as favorites entering the Clasico. Real Madrid won the previous meeting and cannot be written off, with history showing that prior form rarely predicts Clasico outcomes. Real Madrid progressed through a tougher route while Atletico created more chances in their semifinal but were undone by poor finishing. Real Madrid often do not need to dominate matches to win because of decisive individual quality. Expect an equal, open, goal-scoring final with Barcelona marginally ahead but not an overwhelming favorite.

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