In the previous La Liga seasons when Real Madrid are struggling, Barcelona normally do well and vice versa but that is not the case anymore, or at least right now. The two coaches of the side have come under a lot criticism simply because of their teams display in recent games
LaLiga Santander is now led by a Sevilla side who less than a month ago were eight points off the pace.
At the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu there is an identity crisis coupled with a wretched run of results whilst in Barcelona the picture is equally bleak as the Blaugrana are on a four-game winless streak.
Madrid are going through a poor spell but are only one point away from Barcelona and two from Sevilla - the situation could be far worse if the Catalans hadn't dropped so many points.
In a normal season, the eventual champions could rack up 100 points and the league would be decided by a result here or there, but not this time as Madrid have already dropped 10 points and Barcelona nine.
The crisis is arguably worse for Los Blancos as not only are they failing to win, they are desperately struggling to score goals and have now gone almost seven hours without finding the net losing two consecutive matches at CSKA Moscow and Alaves. Before that, they drew with Atletico Madrid and were thrashed at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
It's not all doom and gloom for Barcelona because they are still smiling after their performance at Wembley. However the truth is that this was an anomaly in what has been a dreadful run of displays and results.
Ernesto Valverde's men haven't won in the league in four matches, failing to take advantage of Madrid's crisis. They dropped two points at the Camp Nou against Girona, lost at the Estadio Butarque, drew with Athletic Club at home and couldn't get the win at the Estadio Mestalla.
We are seeing the worst Barcelona at this stage of a league in 13 seasons. There are serious doubts in both camps right now and with good reason.
In the dugouts with Julen Lopetegui and Valverde.  Up front with Karim Benzema but also Luis Suarez, who is experiencing his worst run of form since heading to Catalonia.
For Lopetegui Injuries are costing his Real Madrid side and, for Ernesto Valverde's Barcelona, the reason why they are still standing is their captain and number 10 Lionel Messi who have took it upon himself, but it will scary if anything happens to him they might be in deep trouble.
Now, for the international break and a few long weeks ahead until the Clasico at the Camp Nou on October 28.
The week before, Barcelona host Sevilla and Real Madrid welcome Levante. Then, Spanish football's most decorated duo will collide for what is set to be one of their most important battles in recent memory.
The question who should be more worried about his job?

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