OFFICIAL: Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto have been cleared to feature in El Clasico

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OFFICIAL: Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto have been cleared to feature in El Clasico

Gerard Pique and Sergio Roberto are fit enough to play for Barcelona in Saturday's El Clasico, according to the club's website.

Roberto was injured in February, while Pique has been out since suffering a knee injury in early March.

However, Roberto, who may leave Barca next season, has been undergoing light training with the team since late March.

As for Pique he's only played 15 games for Barca this season due to injury. The defender trained with the team yesterday and is confident he can play at the Alfredo Di Stefano on Saturday.

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Mateu Lahoz benched for El Clasico, but his replacement Gil Manzano carries Real Madrid plastic bags

It was announced on Thursday that Mateu Lahoz will be the referee of Saturday's Clasico.

However, Lahoz has now been replaced by La Liga following a muscle injury, according to RFEF.

Lahoz will be replaced by Jesus Gil Manzano who has only officiated once in El Clasico. The game ended 3-1 in favour of Madrid back in 2014/15.

Interestingly, Manzano was once pictured shopping with Real Madrid branded bags.

The 37-year-old has overseen 27 Barca matches - among those, the Blaugrana have won 16, drawn 6 and lost 5.

'You won't find an Argentine who hates Ronaldinho': Football fans explain why even Brazilians love Leo Messi

Brazil World Cup-winning coach came out to say that coaching Messi would be a better experience than winning all the titles he won in his career - by the way, he's won over 20 trophies including the World Cup and FIFA Confederations Cup.

Fans on Reddit have been reacting to Scolari's comments.

pokerface789: "Also makes you wonder why Pep didn't want to just stay and coach Messi and Barcelona forever."

lickusmadingus: "Genuinely touching when you think of how old Scolari is and how much football he’s seen and experienced in his life not to mention their obviously conflicting national ties."

paganel: "You’ll have a hard time finding an Argentine who does not like Ronaldinho."

cheersdom: "a Brasileiro said this?"

SawdustCrusader: "I'm yet to meet a Brazilian who hates Messi because he's Argentinean, in fact, the Brazil-Argentina rivalry is overblown and it's generally only inside the pitch. I've seen more people pissed at him because he is a very sore loser, though."

GjillyG 57: "I swear Brazilians and Argentinians are always the best of friends at clubs"

AuthorKingsley_SourceFCBarcelona.com
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