Aguero talks Messi, Lewandowski, Benzema, Vinicius Jr, El Clasico, La Liga title race

Former Barcelona and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero has given his two cents ahead of the much-anticipated El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.

The Manchester City legend got a taste of the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid last season when he scored in a Clasico which the Catalans lost 2-1, soon after which he was forced into early retirement due to a heart condition.

And looking forward to the upcoming meeting between the two giants of La Liga, Aguero expects a great encounter at the Bernabeu.

“Every year, this type of match is different from any other match, regardless of the level of the two teams before the match. This is a Clasico and everyone is giving their best, and now it’s more competitive because the two teams are at the top,” Aguero said (h/t FCB World).

“Barca have a great squad and they are excited. It’s going to be a great match,” he added.

When asked if Real Madrid had underestimated Barcelona at the end of the season, Aguero replied: “I don’t think there is any disrespect between the two rivals, and this is something that does not happen in leagues of this level.”

The legendary striker then backed the Blaugrana to come out on top, saying: “Barça have had some difficulties lately, but they seem to be overcoming them. Even with the defenders injured, they overcome these problems and have the ability to beat Real.”

When asked about the recent speculations surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential return to Barcelona next year, Aguero said:

“Anything is possible in football. We know what Leo means to Barcelona and vice versa. It’s hard to predict what’s going to happen, I hope Leo gets what he wants, he deserves everything good.”

Talking about the threat posed by Real Madrid’s attack of Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo Goes, the former Barcelona hitman added:

“In attack, Real Madrid have a wonderful trio consisting of Benarima, Vinicius and Rodrygo, who has improved a lot recently. Ancelotti knows the nature of the game he wants to play and his team applies it correctly, we will see how Barcelona will defend.”

Speaking highly about Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski, Aguero said: “I don’t think Lewandowski has had any problems adapting to La Liga, he is one of the best players and the big players adapt quickly. I think he will continue to do a lot for Barcelona.”

On whether the Clasico will decide the title race, he said: “It’s too early to say that one match at the moment will determine the La Liga champion, many rounds are still ahead for us. The real thing is that the winner will cheer up and gain extra momentum.”