El Clasico above all else!

Barcelona players during a training session on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick claims his side will not be concerned about winning the title just yet, preferring to claim the bragging rights over rivals Real Madrid when the two teams clash on Sunday.

"When you ask the players, they want to win the El Clásico. It does not matter what effects it has on the table. The only focus is to give everything for the three points," Flick said.

The Catalan giants have dominated Los Blancos this season, beating them 4-0 at the Bernabeu earlier in the league, 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup Final in Riyadh, and 3-2 at La Cartuja in the Copa del Rey Final.

Having been dumped out of the Champions League semi-final by Inter Milan, who won 4-3 on aggregate - Barcelona will want to get back to winning ways, and what better cure for their European wounds than a fourth win over Madrid in a single season?

However, despite their dominance over Carlo Ancelotti's side this season, Flick is wary of the threat they possess, as they sit in second-place - four points behind league leaders Barcelona.

"Everyone knows that in the El Clásico, you have to be at your highest level. This is what the team has to do tomorrow. I want to see our intensity and dominance on the pitch. We all know Real is a fantastic team, but we play at home. I am really appreciative of our fans, and they support us a lot," said Flick.

Barcelona were handed a boost as Alejandro Balde and Marc Casado were passed fit to play on Saturday after injury. Midfielder Casado has been missing for almost two months after a knee ligament injury, while Balde missed the last month with a hamstring problem. Meanwhile, star striker Robert Lewandowski returned from his injury to play as a substitute against Inter on Tuesday.

Flick said all three players were more likely to feature on the bench than as starters.

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