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Let’s start with Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
Arbeloa described Tuesday’s 6-1 Champions League victory over Monaco as a “turning point”.<\/p>\n
“It’s a night where the Bernabeu has shown that when it’s behind its team, when the Bernabeu is on our side, we are a truly great team,” he said. <\/p>\n
“I’m delighted with the players’ desire to help the team. They’ve shown me that from day one.”<\/p>\n
The performance will have undoubtedly boosted the confidence of the manager, the players and the supporters. And as Real Madrid prepare for a Saturday trip to third-placed Villarreal, Arbeloa knows how significant every game is. <\/p>\n
“Tomorrow’s match is very important because of what it means, because of the opposition and because of three points that would give us a lot of confidence,” Arbeloa said.<\/p>\n
“It’s one of the toughest games we have in the league. We know that we’ll have to be at our best and play at a very high level if we want to get the three points.”<\/p>\n
Barcelona also head into the weekend on the back of a Champions League victory, beating Slavia Prague 4\u20132. They face bottom-of-the-table Oviedo.<\/p>\n
It won’t be until May that Real Madrid and Barcelona meet again: And that match could yet prove decisive in the title race.<\/p>\n
Real won the first Clasico of the season 2\u20131 in Madrid in October.<\/p>\n
If last season is anything to go by, the title race will remain far from predictable. <\/p>\n
At this stage last year, Real Madrid sat six points ahead of Barcelona, only for the Catalans to overturn the deficit and win the league.<\/p>\n
Once again, there is all to play for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n