Onopko: "Real Madrid will need to overcome their complex with Barcelona"

Victor Onopko analyzed as Madrid has changed since his days as a player so far, but nevertheless yields to the virtues of the blanco.

The assistant coach of CSKA Moscow, Victor Onopko, who played eight seasons in Spanish football, Real Madrid said that "just needs to overcome the complex with Barcelona."

"In my time I had not (the complex). Royal Mourinho has greatly improved. The season past its many stars were unable to form a team," said Onopko in an interview published by the newspaper "Sport-Express".

Instead, he said, "This year the team approach is very clear."

The Russian, who defended the shirts of Spartak Moscow, Oviedo and Rayo Vallecano, criticized the behavior of Madrid defender Pepe, who stepped on the hand of Barcelona's Argentine star Messi, during the first leg of the Copa del Rey.

"In football no one has invented a better response to the provocations that the goals. Barcelona is one example. In the second half gave the impression that it was simply mocking the rival certainly sport only methods," said .

At the same time, Onopko stressed that "Real Madrid is the world's number one club in the organizational aspect. The team can play well or badly, but it will always be an example of management, at both football and business."

CSKA is concentrated on the Spanish coast to prepare the knockout second round of the Champions League against Real Madrid. The first leg against Real Madrid will be held on February 21 at the Luzhniki Olympic stadium, artificial turf and seats 84,500. (via SPORT)