Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, El Clásico 2015: Blaugrana’s stars dominate in 4-0 win

Last season, Barcelona won an historic treble. Real Madrid’s season was trophy-less. The man tasked with changing that is Rafa Benitez, a controversial choice at the time of his hiring who has continued to draw questions since, especially over his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid fans have a big question on their mind: Is Rafa ready for El Clásico? The answer isn’t straightforward.

Benitez is no stranger to managing big teams in massive matches. He won the Champions League with Liverpool after all, and navigated relatively impressive records at Anfield against rivals like Manchester United and Chelsea. He won the Europa League at Chelsea as an interim manager, and he even has experience winning in La Liga, having twice guided Valencia to league titles.