Cruyff: Clasico isn't a title decider

Former Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff has played down the importance of the Catalans' visit to Real Madrid this weekend, insisting it is too early to label it a 'title decider'.

Real are currently three points clear of Barca at the top of La Liga and have a game in hand on Pep Guardiola's side, leading some to suggest that a win for Jose Mourinho's charges could deal a critical blow in the race for the Primera Division title.

But Cruyff, who won the league with Barcelona once as a player and four times as a manager, believes there are plenty of twists and turns ahead, no matter what the result at the Bernabeu on Saturday night.

"The favourite to win? I can only say that Barcelona always play to win against Madrid," Cruyff told AS. "We'll see on Saturday who comes out victorious.

"The Clasico won't be decisive. There are so many games left. Nothing that happens on Saturday will be decisive in the title race.

"It's only a game and nothing more than that. A win for Madrid wouldn't all of a sudden mean that they are now the dominant team."

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