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Luis Enrique - Madrid problems are exaggerated

Luis Enrique believes Real Madrid's problems have been exaggerated and insists Saturday's Clasico will not prove decisive in the race for the Liga title.

Barca head to the Santiago Bernabeu with a three-point advantage at the top of the table and with Madrid reportedly in disarray with senior players disgruntled with the tactics employed by new boss Rafa Benitez.

He said at Friday's media conference: "I am not going to defend our eternal rivals but people exaggerate these things. This game won't decide the league. It's a big game and we want to beat them."