Real Madrid further cemented their status as the world’s premier football club, winning their 15th European Cup. And as they prepare for the fifth El Clasico of the season, the clubs’ differing philosophies have again come to the fore,

Barcelona and Real Madrid are two of the biggest football clubs in the world, with both regularly signing some of the best players in the world. New-era stars like Lamine Yamal and Jude Bellingham are following in the footsteps of the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at their respective clubs.

Win and they will be in with a real chance of overturning the Catalans’ lead and defending their title from last season with three games to go. Ancelotti’s future appears to be decided — The Athletic reported this week that he and Madrid had reached a verbal agreement over his exit — while Madrid’s preferred choice to replace him,