Live thread: Ronald Koeman's press conference ahead of El Clásico.

Koeman: "We lack the public, we lack the atmosphere and that's strange. Hopefully we can soon have fans at the games."

Koeman: "Between both teams there's always a lot of pressure, that Madrid have lost two games doesn't mean that they are not a great team."

Koeman: "Real Madrid are a very experienced team and they will come to win."

Koeman: "Like any player, Griezmann has options to play. It's not good to discuss his role every game. He's an important player. We will choose the best players to get the best result."

Koeman: "It's a Clásico and there's pressure, but I'm always prepared for games like this."

Koeman: "Piqué's words? Gerard has been here for many years, he has his opinion and I respect it. He is a smart person."

Koeman: "We expect a more compact Madrid, with less space. Ramos' possible participation will influence this."

Koeman: "Jordi Alba? The last word is always for the player, but he has many options to play tomorrow."

Koeman: "Youth players and 'veteran' players? For me the most important thing is the performance of the player. Young players have to play to gain experience."

Koeman: "Clásico games are games that are decided by small details, it will be strange to play without an audience."

Koeman: "A victory will help gain confidence and the players deserve it for the work they do every day, for the ambition they show."

Koeman: "I'm not worried about non-sporting issues affecting the team. It's normal for the club to want to lower salaries and I understand the position of the players. It's something they should talk about."

Koeman: "We lost the last Liga game and we want to react and take a step forward, to show that we are on the right track."

Koeman: "Clásico I remember the best? The 5-0, where I scored a nice free-kick goal. It was also the first one I played."

Koeman: "Both Ansu and Vinicius are young, they are good, their trajectory goes very fast. Age doesn't matter."

Koeman: "Being a Barça player is something different from being a player for any other team."

That concludes Koeman's press conference. End of thread.