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Can Atletico Madrid hold off Barcelona for the title?

Listen to the full interview above via the podcast  Graham Hunter is really lovin' his new ...



Can Atletico Madrid hold off B...
Soccer

Can Atletico Madrid hold off Barcelona for the title?

Listen to the full interview above via the podcast 

Graham Hunter is really lovin' his new Off The Ball intro music. But there's only one thing that is getting him more excited this week and that is the La Liga title showdown between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday.

Unfortunately it coincides with the FA Cup final, but Graham made a good case for prioritizing this particular match -unless you're an Arsenal or Hull City fan.

Over in Spain, Atletico will secure a first title in 18 years should they avoid defeat, but Barcelona will claim the title if they get all three points at the Nou Camp.

But who is Graham backing to win?

"I think we know that they have lacked intensity all season," said Graham of Barcelona's mediocre season.

"I'm loath to dismiss them and I'll tell you what would worry me, but last week coming off the pitch [Atletico] looked like their tails were between their legs. They looked far too psychologically and emotionally battered. It looked like it was too sore," said Graham of the impact of Atletico's disappointing home draw at Malaga last weekend when a win would have secured the title before the final day. 

But he does not favour Barcelona outright because they have been too unreliable.

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