A look at some big names who’ve tasted both of these fierce footballing rivalries for Liverpool, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona…
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1) Luis Suarez (Liverpool & Barcelona)
A player perhaps best remembered for an ugly racism incident with Manchester United’s Patrice Evra, Luis Suarez also put in some fine displays for Liverpool and will be hoping to make an impact for Barcelona against Real Madrid today.
2) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United & Real Madrid)
A star for both Manchester United and Real Madrid, it is in El Clasico showdowns with Barcelona that Cristiano Ronaldo has really shone, scoring just two goals against Liverpool in his time in England.
3) Xabi Alonso (Liverpool & Real Madrid)
One of the finest midfielders of his generation, Xabi Alonso was a big performer for Liverpool before his big-money move to Real Madrid, where he also shone as one of the big names in El Clasico.
4) Angel Di Maria (Manchester United & Real Madrid)
Although he didn’t play back in December, Angel Di Maria should appear for Manchester United today against Liverpool, having played a big role in some El Clasico matches as well.
5) Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United & Real Madrid)
A player who scored in both fixtures, Ruud van Nistelrooy was a thorn in Liverpool’s side for Manchester United and also netted crucial goals against Barcelona for Real Madrid.
6) Javier Mascherano (Liverpool & Barcelona)
Preparing for another big game for Barcelona against Real Madrid today, Javier Mascherano also knows plenty about grudge matches from his time with Liverpool.
7) David Beckham (Manchester United & Real Madrid)
A player with a good record in both fixtures, David Beckham famously scored a beauty of a free-kick for Manchester United against Liverpool.
8) Michael Owen (Liverpool & Real Madrid)
A controversial figure who played for both Liverpool and Manchester United, Michael Owen was also a scorer in El Clasico despite only spending one season with Real Madrid.
9) Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United & Real Madrid)
A player who left Manchester United for Real Madrid in 2007, Gabriel Heinze was a solid performer for both clubs in the big games.
10) Steve McManaman (Liverpool & Real Madrid)
A terrific player who starred for both Liverpool and Real Madrid, Steve McManaman is one of few English players to make his mark on the famous fixture in Spain.