"I'd prefer to beat Inter 2-0 and lose El Clasico"

This Wednesday, Barcelona will play their first game of real importance of the season. After losing in Milan, they must avoid defeat against Inter in the Camp Nou to not be relegated into the Europa League.

Everyone at the club is aware of the match's gravity. Even the club's ex-president Joan Gaspart would prefer to win this Wednesday rather than Sunday. 

"We must win, no matter what, and if we can do it by two goals or more, even better. It could be that we end up second even after drawing, so the head-to-head record is important. If we play like we did on Sunday, it will be hard for us. We will see if we are still the Barca of the start of the season. If we lose, it will be almost impossible, mentally it would be a huge blow" Gaspart admitted in 'Radio Marca'.

On the horizon, this Sunday, is El Clasico: "Sunday's game will have important repercussions, even if we lose, because Real Madrid still have to come to the Camp Nou, and there are a lot of games left. As much as I hate to say it, I'd prefer to win 2-0 this Wednesday and lose El Clasico, because we have still got a lot of league games left to salvage it".

"I'm thrilled that Messi might be coming back to the club, but as a player it would be very hard. The clock is ticking, he has a contract and he is worth what he is worth. I would have him back as an ambassador or as whatever he wants. I wish with all my heart that Leo returns to Barcelona with his family and that he enjoys the city. Messi is 'Barca' through and through, who would be an ambassador forever", he summed up.