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Joan Garcia urges Barcelona to ignore outside noise around Real Madrid
Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia says the team should focus on itself as tension around its rivalry with Real Madrid grows.
Real Madrid is one of Barcelona’s major rivals in the league, and Jose Mourinho is now its coach.
Mourinho speaks more often about referees, creating a more tense atmosphere, Garcia said.
He urged Barcelona’s players to shut out distractions and concentrate on their own performances.
Garcia said strong performances would make outside talk less important to the team.
He added that dwelling on the rivalry inside the dressing room would be a mistake.
Joan Garcia urged Barcelona’s players to ignore outside noise around Real Madrid and focus on their own performance.
The goalkeeper said the team should not pay too much attention to what people outside the dressing room say or do.
Real Madrid has Jose Mourinho as coach, and Mundo Deportivo described the atmosphere around him as more tense.
Garcia made the comments in an interview with Mundo Deportivo while with Spain’s national team.
- Who
- Joan Garcia, Barcelona goalkeeper.
- What
- He urged Barcelona’s dressing room to block out outside noise around Real Madrid and focus on its own performance.
- When
- In an interview published on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- From Spain’s national team camp.
- Why
- Garcia said outside comments should not influence the team if it is playing well.
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- Barcelona player
- Joan Garcia
- Real Madrid coach
- Jose Mourinho
- Interview outlet
- Mundo Deportivo
- Interview setting
- Spain’s national team camp
What people are saying
I think we should isolate ourselves a little more from all that and focus on ourselves.
It would be a mistake to focus too much on that, especially inside the dressing room.