There’s a glint in the eye of the Clásico again, as José Mourinho takes his Real Madrid team to Camp Nou for their first outing of the season against La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday.
It’s merely October, yet this fixture feels season-defining. While Barça were beaten for the first time midweek, they’ve won nine straight to start the domestic campaign and are already six points better off than Mourinho’s side.
