Julio Maldonado, Maldini, has rated FC Barcelona's play and trajectory this season with an excellent grade. He concludes that only one team in Europe is following the trail of their play, in a steamroller fashion.
Maldini has no doubts that Real Madrid will surpass the Copa del Rey tie against Real Sociedad. He explained it this way on El Partidazo de la Cope:
"Madrid is a big favorite, although they're having a hard time scoring goals. But it's true that, watch out, Real Madrid is easily threatened. So I think Real has some chance, few, but they have some chance."
He has also analyzed the Atlético-Barça match. He has stated that Barça is currently the top team in Europe, followed only by another giant:
"Barça has scored 8 goals against Atlético de Madrid in the last two matches they've played against each other. Atlético de Madrid is a team that defends well, it's evident, but they're in poor form.
Barça is the favorite to reach the final. I think Barça is the team playing the best in Europe right now. The only team comparable to Barça, with Barça's level of play, is PSG."
Meanwhile, two former Madrid players, Rafa Alkorta and Álvaro Benito, have sought an explanation for Barça de Flick's easy victories. They answer the question of why Barça wins comfortably and Real Madrid struggles to solve matches.
This is the explanation on El Larguero de la Cadena Ser from the two former Real Madrid footballers. Does Barça play better than Real Madrid? This is the debate currently taking hold in Spain.
Rafa Alkorta's Version: "They Always Steal Very High"
"Offensively, Barça always steals very high. They activate very quickly when they lose the ball, they steal quickly, and the opposing team doesn't even have time to organize. When they're organized, they do many things and make many movements that other teams don't.
When you have a good center forward like Lewandowski and players who get behind the opponent's lines and there are movements, it's more difficult to defend against them. They win many matches with unbelievable ease."
Álvaro Benito's Version: "You Have to Run a Lot and Well"
"Barça is a super dynamic team. When the ball is in transition, if there's a long pass, a player goes to the contest, the rest go around. As soon as there's a loss, they activate...
Moreover, as soon as there's a chance to load the area, a bunch of players go distributing shooting and rebound zones. That is, you have to do a lot of things every day to achieve those scoring figures and goal chances caused per match.
First, you have to run a lot, and then you have to run well. Barça is doing both things."