Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny feels his team-mates won’t find it hard to pick themselves up from their Champions League exit at the weekend against Real Madrid.
Hansi Flick’s side return to action in El Clasico on Sunday and know a victory will put them on the brink of winning the title.
[Szczesny spoke about the defeat to Inter at San Siro](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/barcelona-uefa-champions-league/2025/5/6/24423298/inter-milan-barcelona-champions-league-final-score-match-report-recap-reactions) and says the team will be ready for the crunch clash.
> “I guess there is no need to motivate anyone for the most important game of the season, the one that could decide the Spanish championship,” he told reporters.
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> “I think this team will recover mentally and physically enough to play at the highest level on Sunday, win the Clasico and leave the championship practically sentenced.”
The goalkeeper also spoke of his pride at the way Barcelona have played in the Champions League this season and thinks it shows the team have a bright future.
> “More than angry, I’m proud of these guys who are very young and at the beginning of their careers,” he added.
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> “All of them have shown that they are sure to win this trophy several more times. Now there is sorrow, but the world does not end because they have a bright future ahead of them.”
Szczesny was back in goal against Inter on Tuesday night and will continue against Real Madrid, with [Flick having already confirmed the goalkeeper will play both games](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/5/4/24423247/hansi-flick-confirms-his-clasico-goalkeeper-after-marc-andre-ter-stegen-makes-barcelona-return).