Guti, on the Spanish program El Chiringuito, discussed the impact of Vinicius's absence in El Clásico, Real Madrid's forward line, and Barcelona's strength and title prospects.

Guti: Vinicius's start hasn't met everyone's expectations, or rather, the expectations of all Real Madrid fans. I'm not sure whether Vinicius's absence in El Clásico is good or bad for Mourinho; it might actually be something positive for him.

So could Vinicius's absence in El Clásico benefit him?

Yes, I mean, he can change the lineup or try other players. I think from that perspective, he'll have more freedom to set up the team, right?

Can Mbappé and Vinicius play together?

They should play together. And with Diomande, the three can also play together. I think in 60 of the 80 matches Real Madrid will play, these three can definitely play together.

You really like Diomande, don't you?

I do, very much.

What are Diomande's characteristics?

He's very dynamic. When he arrived, he wasn't yet a superstar, which also made him very committed defensively. Offensively, as everyone knows, he can break through both flanks. I think he should be given confidence. He joined a very important club, and his transfer was the highest in Real Madrid's history. I think that put pressure on him. But with time, I think we'll see a player who can be decisive for Real Madrid.

Do you think this current Barcelona, the Barcelona you're seeing right now, will defeat Real Madrid by a large margin?

No, absolutely not. I think Barcelona is performing very well right now, but they haven't faced a strong enough opponent for us to truly gauge their strength. I believe the matches against Real Madrid and PSG will be two crucial tests to see if Barcelona truly has the capacity to compete for the Champions League title. They will definitely fight for the La Liga title, because I think Barcelona and Real Madrid are stronger than other teams. But in the Champions League, I think that's the piece Barcelona is still missing. To...

So Barcelona hasn't faced an opponent that would allow us to judge whether they can compete for the Champions League title?

I don't think so. I don't think they've faced such an opponent yet. But obviously, I think they're a very good team and have the composure that Real Madrid currently lacks. When a team plays well and also wins titles, new players will play better, or they might even seem better than their actual level. From that perspective, I think Barcelona has strong cohesion. Even if Barcelona loses two or three matches, the players will continue playing as before.

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