Ancelotti is not concerned that last season's Premier League top goalscorer will disrupt his own plans unduly at Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti does not believe Barcelona's wild card option Luis Suarez will ruin Real Madrid's chances of winning El Clasico on Saturday. Ancelotti, who is in his second year as Real Madrid boss, thinks the Catalunya club have been boosted by Luis Enrique's appointment this summer and highlighted Lionel Messi and Neymar as dangermen. "Barca seems to me to be a more motivated side - they have a new coach and new players," he continued. "Defensively, they're very solid. "If Luis Suarez plays tomorrow or not, it won't change our plans," the Italian coach told reporters on Friday. "If he does play, it's not a problem for us.
"Defending against such good team with Messi and Neymar is very important. I don't think we have an advantage in midfield, either. "We'll do the same as we always do: try to not give Barca any space. It's not just about stopping one player." European champions trail Real Madrid trail La Liga leaders Barca by four points heading into Saturday's clash - a game Ancelotti believes is the pinnacle of football. "Preparing for the Clasico is very easy, at least, because we know Barcelona," Ancelotti added. We have to do everything very well - defending and attacking. Ancelotti also confirmed that centre-backs Pepe and Sergio Ramos are expected to be fit to start at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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