adminBARCELONA. — Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta says the European soccer champions will be extra motivated to honour legendary former player and coach Johan Cruyff when they host Real Madrid in Spain’s El Clasico on Saturday.
More than 90 000 fans will take part in a pre-match display reading “thank you Johan” in Barca’s first match since the Dutch master died at the age of 68 last week after a five-month battle with lung cancer. “The best homage is what he gave us all, especially Barca fans, but to the whole world of football,” Iniesta said yesterday.
“For our part, in what is a special match, it is without doubt extra motivation for us to try and win the game.”
More than 60 000 mourners paid their respects to Cruyff at a memorial set up at Barca’s Camp Nou stadium between Saturday and Tuesday. — AFP.
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