Robert Lewandowski Motivates Barcelona Teammates Ahead of El Clasico After Disappointing Inter Milan Draw

• Robert Lewandowski isn't dwelling on Barcelona's draw with Inter Milan and wants the team to bounce back against Real Madrid
• Lewandowski once scored four goals in a single game against Madrid, and Barcelona fans will be hoping he does so again
• With Barcelona all but out of the UEFA Champions League, the Spanish side are turning their full attention to La Liga

It’s all systems go for the first El Clasico of the season, and Robert Lewandowski is particularly pumped up for it.

The Barcelona forward will be competing in his first competitive El Clasico since joining the Spanish side from Bayern Munich in July.

Speaking ahead of the game, Lewandowski admitted the team needed to bounce back after their disappointing draw against Inter Milan. Lewandowski scored twice as he dragged Barcelona to a draw in the game. The draw practically ended Barcelona’s chances of qualifying for the Round of 16.

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Now with a renewed focus on the La Liga campaign, Lewandowski urged his Barca teammates to change the mentality for the game ahead, Barca Universal reported.

“After a bad game, you have to face reality in the best possible way. Show that you can play good football and win,” said the Poland international.

He added that the Clasico would be a huge challenge but that it gave the team a chance to change their mentality and that of the team.

Has Lewandowski scored against Madrid?

Lewandowski has come against Los Blancos in eight competitive games thus far, netting six times against them, Football Transfers reported. Five of those goals came while he was still a Borussia Dortmund player. Arguably his best performance against the La Liga champions came in 2014 when Dortmund won 4-1, with the Polish striker scoring all four goals.

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Barcelona fans will definitely be hoping that Lewandowski can replicate that in El Clasico.

Carlo Ancelotti mocks Barcelona

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti feels confident ahead of El Clasico against Barcelona, as Los Blancos seek to reclaim the top spot in La Liga from the Catalans.

Real Madrid will host Xavi’s men at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday, October 16, in the first leg of the biggest game in Spain - and Ancelotti has chosen to motivate his players by mocking Barcelona.

The Italian manager told his Real Madrid players that now is the best time to strike against Barcelona, as they are short on confidence, Sports Brief earlier reported.