Once again, El Clasico has chanced the return of Real Madrid from the World Cup of Club triumph, and all attention is to Barcelona and if it will honor the opponent on December 23rd.

Last season Barcha decided not to do it after Los Blancko won Japan and played the next La League game in Camp Nou.

The Catalans also offered no greetings to the winners of the European Supercup when they faced the Supercup in Spain in August, though it would have been unusual.

But Valencia did “honorary director” for the Madrillians in January 2015 with Real Batis doing the same for Barcelona a season later.

It is an honor not to be liked by the Catalans, and Pep Guardilla himself said in 2010 that it was not necessary when Willarreal decided to make the corridor for his team.