Falling Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday evening (2-1) in the Champions League, FC Barcelona was full of confidence on the sidelines of the reception of Real Madrid, this Saturday on behalf of the 11th day of Liga. Thus, Gil Manzano was designated by the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) to officiate during this summit clash. However, the identity of the official in question is causing discussion in the Catalan ranks.
Indeed, the Spanish referee refereed FC Barcelona 36 times during his career. And it must be said that he has never been very kind to the Catalans. Proof in support, his red card distributed to Robert Lewandowski during Barça – Osasuna on November 8, 2022. In the process, the Iberian attracted the wrath of Gérard Piqué who had copiously insulted him before being sent in the stands. On the other hand, Gil Manzano leaves good memories at Real Madrid, who have not lost a match refereed by him for almost two years, as reported Mundo Deportivo.
