The Real Madrid defender says the Catalan
side's recent slump has made him happy and
believes Gerard Pique should stop getting into
"childish" arguments with Alvaro Arbeloa
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos admits he
has been enjoying Barcelona's recent problems
and believes his side's 2-1 win over them in the
Clasico kick-started their slump.
The Catalans threw away a comfortable lead in
La Liga thanks to a four-game winless streak,
allowing Atletico Madrid and Real to force their
way back into the title race, while they also
crashed out of the Champions League at the
hands of Diego Simeone's men.
Luis Enrique's men are now level on points with
Atleti, while Ramos' side sit one point behind,
and the defender admits that watching their
fierce rivals struggle has brought him joy.
"Of course I enjoy things going badly at
Barcelona. I like it because it benefits us,"
Ramos told COPE .
"I do not wish bad things on anyone, though. I
enjoy their struggles for sporting reasons.
Everything that is bad for Barcelona is good for
Real Madrid.
"Us beating them at Camp Nou was a big blow
for them. A Clasico is always about more than
just three points. It is the game of the season. It
was tough for them mentally.
"They could have decided La Liga, but we
reduced the gap instead. Of course, that leads to
doubts.
"The league was theirs to lose. They have
everything in their own hands, so you can say
they lost the title if they don't win it."
Ramos also had his say on the ongoing war of
words between Gerard Pique and Alvaro Arbeloa
and feels the Barcelona defender should know
better than to engage in childish mind games.
"You cannot avoid these kinds of debates. But
an experienced player like Pique should avoid
these sorts of childish things," he added.
"I think a little humour never hurts but there is a
time and place for such actions and always, of
course, without disrespecting either party."
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