Kubasi: I m really looking forward to this month s El Clasico. It s great to play at the Bernabeu.

According to "AS" report, Cubasi, who is preparing for the World Cup preliminaries with the Spanish national team, was interviewed and talked about the Spanish El Clasico on October 26 and other topics.

You also brought textbooks with you for this training camp with the team. I heard that you want to major in business management?

Yes, I am currently studying a course related to business management, which takes three afternoons a week.

I've never seen you make a mistake in a tackle...

Haha, sometimes I make a mistake accidentally, but malicious tackles are really not my style. I try to play as cleanly as possible, but football itself is a confrontational sport, and occasional collisions are normal.

Now there is a saying: Almost all central defenders today can become excellent midfielders in any team in the 1990s. What do you think?

Everyone does say this, but this is because today's central defenders must have excellent ball-playing ability. This ability is of great help to the team, especially for teams that are good at passing and controlling. At Barcelona, ​​all of us grew up under the youth training concept of "playing the ball accurately from the backcourt". From a very young age, the coach has repeatedly emphasized this and has high demands on us.

Barcelona has suffered two consecutive defeats recently. This situation has not happened for a long time, and they conceded 4 goals in the last round of league away game against Sevilla...

Losing is always uncomfortable, and when the point difference is such a big difference, it will be even more uncomfortable. But we must face up to the mistakes made in such games, learn from them, and avoid making the same mistakes again, so as to prevent similar situations from happening again.

The phenomenon of forwards being unwilling to make sacrifices for the team/not actively participating in defense has become a "common problem" for wealthy teams. I don't often see this situation in small and medium-sized teams...

It can be said that this is true, but you must know that for a strong team, the first line of defense should be the forward line. Because a truly strong team must be united and have the same goal - only in this way can they win the championship. In a team, everyone must actively press, whether it is the frontcourt players, midfielders, or backcourt players. This is what we did at Barcelona last season and it worked very well, so we must continue to stick to this style of play now.

Is Frick very strict on this point? As a German, is he more demanding than considerate?

It’s both. He is a coach who is very close to the players and will always try his best to help the players. But when strict requirements are needed, he will never be vague and knows exactly how to put pressure on the players.

The El Clasico is coming next. Do you think this game is decisive for the league championship?

I think there is a high probability that this time it will still be decisive, because the national derby is the highest level confrontation that can occur in football. We all dream of playing a game like this, which is always decisive and unpredictable, no matter which of the two teams is in better or worse form at the time. The next game on the 26th will definitely be a difficult and fierce contest.

Although the league is still very long, in fact, the national derby can almost always determine the championship. Real Madrid are in good form recently, but I think the break between international matches will be a good opportunity for Barcelona to adjust.

Are you can’t wait until the 26th?

Yes, we all want to play El Clasico. From the first time I attended El Clasico, I knew this was a game like no other. And the next game is at the Bernabeu. The atmosphere there has always been special. It's great to play in a stadium like that... If Barcelona can win, it will be even better.

If you had to choose, would you rather participate in the Champions League final against Real Madrid or the World Cup final against Brazil?

If I could, I would choose both! Want both!