Barcelona tipped for La Liga glory by former Real Madrid boss – ‘They will be the champions’ | OneFootball

In a surprising but telling admission, former Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello has backed Barcelona to win this season’s La Liga title, tipping Hansi Flick’s side to outlast their eternal rivals in the race for Spanish supremacy.

Capello, who won La Liga twice with Madrid during two separate stints, did not let his past cloud his judgment and offered a refreshingly honest assessment of the current title picture.

“Seeing how the teams are, I think Barcelona will be the champions of the league because they are a team with a lot of offensive capacity, they score a lot of goals,” said Capello as quoted by SPORT.

Indeed, Barcelona’s resurgence under Hansi Flick has been as swift as it has been effective. The Catalan giants are no longer relying solely on individual brilliance.

Instead, there is now a structure, a game plan, and most importantly, a belief that the team can go all the way in multiple competitions.

Flick has instilled confidence in young stars, tightened the defence, and reignited the team’s attacking dynamism.

The game of luck

Fabio Capello has backed Barcelona for La Liga glory. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Capello also highlighted the small but decisive factors that separate title-winners from contenders, referencing Barcelona’s dramatic late win against Celta.

“Barça had luck on their side after they were awarded a penalty in the 98th minute. But we already know that to win, you always need a bit of luck,” he remarked.

However, the Italian tactician did issue a word of caution for Barcelona’s Champions League campaign.

Despite his belief that Barça will win La Liga, he warned that Inter could pose a serious threat in the semi-finals of Europe’s top competition.

“Inter are a team that knows how to suffer and be patient… they can win the ball and attack with many players. Without a doubt, the tie between Inter and Barça will be two very interesting games,” added Capello.