Calderon publicly announced plans to re-sign Negredo and negotiate the introduction of youth players such as Mata and Granero, combined with the impending Spanish National Derby, calming the storm rapidly. And two days before the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona match, news about Chen Zhong was swirling overwhelmingly.
Originally, Real Madrid's mouthpieces "Marca," "Diario AS" and "World Sports Newspaper," "Daily Sports" were mutually attacking each other. One side said, "We will have a pleasant 'White Christmas' after the match, beating Barcelona at Camp Nou will give fans a good mood for Christmas." The other side asserted that they would deliver Real Madrid a "pre-Christmas nightmare," as Barcelona has remained undefeated in 34 home games and they will continue their winning tradition at home.
The verbal sparring between the two media outlets also sparked discussions among fans:
"The Spanish Football Association likes to arrange two Madrid teams against Barcelona in some rounds."
