Before the El Clasico, the verbal battles between the two teams have become an old tradition.
It is no longer surprising for players who have played for both teams to step into the fray, as Stoichkov is a Barcelona legend that fans are quite familiar with.
In an exclusive interview with the Catalonian magazine "Mr. Football," Stoichkov first praised Mourinho: "My relationship with Mourinho is very good. It doesn't matter to me whether he is the coach of Real Madrid; during his time in Barcelona, he proved a lot to me. I've always said, he is an amazing guy."
Then, when discussing the match on April 16 at the Bernabeu, Stoichkov stated: "This match is very delicate for both teams. Real Madrid holds a league points advantage, but the King's Cup final is just four days later. What will happen? Will both teams go all out on April 16? Only the two coaches know."
When asked for predictions about the match,
