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"On the eve of El Clasico, the son of the legendary Johan Cruyff received no less attention than his famous father. Jordi Cruyff, in a special press conference, interacted live with readers of the sports news portal "Eurosport" and answered their questions. The discussion was conducted in Spanish, and the most interesting excerpts were provided by the Catalan newspaper "Sport.es." Jordi, currently working as the sports director of a Greek club, surprised many conference participants by stating that he doesn't believe Josep Guardiola will coach Barcelona for a long time. In response to a question from a reader of "Eurosport" about his opinion on Guardiola and his prospects, the Dutchman responded: "I myself would like Pep to work at Barca for a very long time, but I don't think that will happen. I don't have any reliable information, this is just my personal opinion. But I predict that he will leave in a few years. I don't think Pep will coach Barca as long as, for example, Alex Ferguson coaches Man Utd. Guardiola has gained a lot of international match experience, which has toughened him, and the prospect of working abroad often seems tempting." Jordi also answered questions about the upcoming El Clasico battle. The Dutchman emphasized that the leaders of both teams can determine a lot in these matches. "Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are undoubtedly the leaders of their teams, but this time Messi plays at home and, in my opinion, has a slight advantage. In such a duel, even the smallest details can decide everything," Cruyff said. Participants of the "Eurosport" conference also asked the former Barcelona and Man Utd player for his opinion on the head coach of Real Madrid. "Jose Mourinho is such a personality that constantly makes you feel uncomfortable. He has coached several different teams and has already proven that he can cause harm to Barca both at home and away. The El Clasico will be exceptional," the Dutchman pondered. Asked to predict the winner of the future clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid, Cruyff demonstrated a sort of neutrality, but ultimately favored the Catalan team. "If I want to make a prediction, I must set aside personal sympathies. Still, I think that a team playing at home always has at least a minimal advantage, so I would guess that Barcelona will win El Clasico 2:1," said the son of the legendary Johan Cruyff."
