Pau Quesada recalls Barcelona and warns: "They're holding us back, but we'll win this year"

Real Madrid drew 2-2 at Bayern Munich; manager Quesada says Barcelona is holding them back but vows to beat them this season.

Real Madrid drew 2-2 away at Bayern Munich, a result manager Pau Quesada felt could have been a win had his side not surrendered a 2-0 lead built by the 22nd minute.

Quesada defended his team's season, arguing that without Barcelona in their league, Real Madrid would have won the title. "If we hadn't found Barcelona, we'd have more than one title. If we'd played in England we'd have won the English league, and if we'd done it in Germany, we'd have done it there," he said. He added that Barcelona represents a structural obstacle: "I understand PSG faces the same thing in their league. And sometimes we aren't valued as much because we have this brake that Barcelona is putting on us."

When asked if Barcelona is Real Madrid's worst enemy, Quesada acknowledged their dominance: "I think it's the worst enemy of any team that faces it, because it's a team with a very consolidated structure and they've been playing together for a long time." However, he remained defiant about the return fixture after losing 7-1 in Barcelona: "We can beat them and we will beat them this season."