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Mourinho interview before El Clasico

2012-01-18T05:42:00.000-08:00

Jose Mourinho addressed the media the day prior to facing Barcelona in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.

"The best possible result against Barcelona is to win the tie. The team that's eliminated from the Copa del Rey will play two less games in February and we actually want to play those two fixtures.

"Cristiano Ronaldo did a great job against Mallorca. He scored many goals one and a half years ago, as well as many hat-tricks. We also won a title with a goal of his.

But I've felt most happy and proud of him with the job he did in the second half against Mallorca. He worked like an animal and did what the team needed. He was exhausted from working so hard and making so many steals. The team is most important and I told him he didn't need to score if he worked like that."

"Di Maria will be on the squad list. He's not as fit as we had hoped. We don't have the best feeling about things, but we'll have to wait. He's made the cut, but I'm not going to announce my lineup because I don't know whom I'll use yet, although I wouldn't hint at things either if I knew. The league is our priority and I'm not going to say different from that."

"It's possible, and necessary, that Carvalho reappears in January. Ramos and Lass have four bookings each and many players, such as Pepe, Arbeloa and Fabio, have three. They are all necessary. Carvalho will be ready to respond when needed."

"Barcelona are a great team and a formidable adversary regardless how many defenders they use against us. My relationship with Barcelona is as it's always been. I don't have a problem with them; I never have."

Real Madrid 5 - 1 Granada

2012-01-08T11:14:00.001-08:00

Sevilla 2 - 6 Real Madrid Video

2011-12-18T02:54:00.000-08:00

Gijon 0 - 3 Real Madrid Highlights

2011-12-04T07:08:00.001-08:00

Real Madrid 4 - 1 Athletico Madrid Video

2011-11-26T14:58:00.000-08:00

Jose Mourinho said the derby against Atletico would be difficult, aware of how the very nature of these games transform the teams that play them. Atletico's intention was to give the game a sort of stop-start nature, especially after Courtois was sent off. Eventually, after 45 minutes they couldn't keep this up any longer and Real Madrid turned the score around and showered them with goals.

Atletico positioned themselves well on the pitch and even tried to score on occasion, eventually netting their only strike of the evening when Adrian defeated Casillas while possibly being offside. Real Madrid reacted and Di Maria served a perfect pass to Benzema, who was tackled in the area by Courtois. Cristiano Ronaldo took the penalty and netted the equaliser.

Atletico decided to try to stop Real with fouls and this kept Mourinho's men from having clear chances on Asenjo's goal. Nevertheless, Benzema had a good one, but Dominguez only just managed to clear his shot.

The Whites truly worked on winning the clash after half-time. Cristiano Ronaldo crossed the ball into the box on the 48-minute mark and Di Maria finished it off beautifully. Atletico stayed close to their box trying to cover spaces as best they could, but in the 64th minute, Godin made a huge mistake in a clearance and Higuain, having just come on for Di Maria, snatched the ball from Asenjo and scored a third for the team.

Godin was sent off on the 82-minute mark, giving another penalty to Real that was again converted by Ronaldo, sealing the match 4-1 and giving the Madridistas a 13th straight win this season.

Real Madrid training for Athletico Madrid match (Photo Gallery)

2011-11-25T23:32:00.000-08:00

Real Madrid finished preparing for today's 20:00 CET derby against Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu. Jose Mourinho had 21 of his men on hand plus youth teamer Mejias. Arbeloa and Kaka did recovery exercises.

The 19 outfield players did ball work after tackling stretching and warm-up exercises. Marcelo, Di Maria and Carvalho were amongst them; they trained with their teammates yesterday after missing the match against Dinamo Zagreb due to injuries.

Goalkeepers Casillas, Adan and Mejias trained with goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro. They played a foot-volley game to work on controlling the ball with their feet and head. They then proceeded to do specific goalie exercises.

Nuri Sahin interview after Dinamo Zagreb Match

2011-11-23T08:22:00.000-08:00

Nuri Sahin and Antonio Adan were starters against Dinamo Zagreb. Both shared their views on the match in the mixed zone.

Sahin
"It's an important day for me because I played 90 minutes for the first time in six months. We also scored many goals. I'm not 100% fit yet and I have to work hard to improve on my football. I admit I didn't play very well tonight. I need to play more. It's every kid's dream to play for Real Madrid, and it is for me too."

Real Madrid 6 - 2 Dinamo Zagreb Highlights Video

2011-11-23T01:40:00.000-08:00

Photo Gallery

Lyon 0 - 2 Real Madrid Highlights

2011-11-02T23:03:00.000-07:00

02.11.2011 Champions League Match
Goals:Ronaldo(24',69')

Malaga 0 - 4 Real Madrid Highlights Video

2011-10-22T23:16:00.001-07:00

Real Madrid 4 - 0 Olympic Lyon Highlights Video

2011-10-18T21:59:00.001-07:00

Mourinho: "Olympique Lyonnais will be as serious and solid as ever"

2011-10-18T01:31:00.000-07:00

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho faced the media ahead of the team's Champions League clash with Olympique Lyonnais which will kick-off tomorrow night at 20:45 CET at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

"Real Madrid have always been an attacking-minded team and I hope it will remain a balanced team that plays for winning games either at home or away. It's normal that teams improve when they work a lot. We want to become stronger than we were last season but it's not going to be easy".

"What is important is winning against Olympique Lyonnais. We earned 10 points out of our first four matches last year and they helped us to qualify. It's not easy to win in the Champions League but we now already have 6 points. Winning the group might give us an advantage in the last-16 draw, but we want to qualify as possible as we can and get further than we got last year in the competition".

"It's possible to play with both Higuain and Benzema or only with one of them. Both players are playing well and the competition between the two improves the collective performance of the team. My objective is to unite and not divide. What's in the press is different; it's a debate about who is good and who is poor. My point of view is different, we win and lose as a team. We have different objectives".

"I'm happy with Varane. He already made his debut in the Champions at 19 years old and he could be a starter at Real Madrid. We are all happy with him".

Real Madrid 3 - 0 Ajax Highlights Video

2011-09-27T23:00:00.000-07:00

Real Madrid 6 - 2 Rayo Vallecano Highlights Video

2011-09-25T02:38:00.000-07:00

Dinamo Zagreb 0 - 1 Real Madrid Highlights Video

2011-09-14T13:49:00.000-07:00

Real Madrid beats Dinamo Zagreb at the first match of Champions League of this season.

Real Madrid 4 - 2 Getafe (Highlights Video)

2011-09-10T13:51:00.000-07:00

Real Madrid won the second game of La Liga beating Getafe with 4 goals.Goals came from Benzema(2),Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo(pen.)With this win Real Madrid has 6 points.

Zaragoza 0 - 6 Real Madrid Highlights Video

2011-08-28T18:46:00.001-07:00

Tianjin Teda 0 - 6 Real Madrid Highhlights Video

2011-08-08T00:10:00.000-07:00

Guangzhou Evergrande 1-7 Real Madrid Highlights Video

2011-08-04T03:56:00.000-07:00

Higuain: "I'm happy at Real Madrid because it is the best club in the world"

2011-07-04T01:16:00.000-07:00

"I want to win more titles; I feel loved by the fans"

Gonzalo Higuain talked to AS just hours before his first match in the Copa America.

"I wish to stay on. I want to win more titles and I feel loved by the fans. There's nothing better than being here. This is the best club in the world. I'm aware that, given the great players on the squad at Real Madrid, one has to work hard every day to earn a spot on the team."

"I won the Copa del Rey last season and played with star players I never thought I'd play with. I will enjoy wearing this shirt while it lasts. We have a humble squad. We are united and we want to achieve many things."

"I'm very grateful to the coach. He's been great with me. I've only got nice things to say about him."

Cristiano Ronaldo: "I'd sign to stay on for ten more years"

2011-06-17T12:18:00.000-07:00

Cristiano Ronaldo was interviewed by Cadena Cope in Lisbon. The player analysed the season, discussed the team's latest signings, and praised Jose Mourinho.

"I wish to win Real Madrid's tenth European Cup title. I know what's happened in Madrid in the last few seasons and I'm sure the city will come to a standstill if we win the Champions League. We should nonetheless avoid obsessing about it. Things turn out better when there's no mental pressure. We'll win the 'Tenth' sooner or later."

"We all expect to win important things next season. I'm sure we will, and so is the coach, because his second season on every other team he's coached was always better than the first, just like this was mine thanks to him and my teammates. We will win titles this season. We have the potential to win it all."

"Mourinho has proved to be the best in every league he's participated in. The best are those who prove to be so in several league championships and he's won every previous one he's played in. He has a strong winning mentality. I'm delighted to work with him and I hope he stays on for a long time. The fact he's now in Madrid working proves he is a great professional. I'm sure we will be tactically different this season. Mourinho knows we must improve and I'm sure we will all win something important together."

"I'm not going to leave Real Madrid, at least not for the time being. I chose Madrid over Barcelona for a reason. I feel fine in the city and how people treat you is what's really important. I'd sign on for another ten years and would gladly retire at Real. I had the chance to join Barcelona and other teams, but I chose Real Madrid because I liked them more than the rest. Money isn't the most important thing. I want to see my contract through."

"I will support our new signings when they arrive. Callejon knows the league very well and our two new Turkish/German players have a great mentality."

"I like Adebayor a lot. He is a very good player and an even greater teammate. He is great for the squad. He and Marcelo make everyone happy. He is positive for the team."

"Kun Aguero and Neymar are excellent players. Kun is one of the greats and Neymar could become a star of the future. Coentrao is a friend of mine. He is versatile and may well be the best Portuguese player currently playing in Portugal. He would be a great signing. He is very ambitious. Mourinho knows him well and knows he can help Real Madrid improve."

Cristiano Ronaldo : "I have no aim to leave Real Madrid"

2011-06-02T16:17:00.000-07:00

Cristiano Ronaldo who scored 40 goals in La Liga, is adamant that the allure of winning bigger titles with Madrid following their Copa del Rey triumph last term will keep him busy at the Bernabeu.

Yet, reports of interest from England, including former club Manchester United continue to surface, but the Ronaldo has no doubt over his future.

"I’m happy at Real. I want to win more titles for the club. I’m settled at Real Madrid and I have no intention of moving,"

Ronaldo admits he wanted much more following failed bids to win La Liga and the Champions League which ended in the hands of rivals Barcelona.

"In relation to goals, it was a special season, without doubt. Scoring 50 odd goals is not easy, and I’m extremely pleased about it. But what I wanted more was titles," he added.

Ujfalusi: Sergio Aguero wants to join Real Madrid

2011-05-25T08:41:00.000-07:00

Argentine's team-mate has stated that the player has his sights set on a move to the Santiago Bernabeu giants

Tomas Ujfalusi has revealed to the Spanish media that Atletico Madrid team-mate Sergio Aguero wants to sign for Real Madrid next season.

The Argentinian frontman announced on his official website his intention to leave the Vicente Calderon, while the player also requested that the club respect his wish to further his career.

The Czech defender has stated that this is due to a desire from Aguero to move across the Spanish capital, telling Radio Sportiva. "For three or four months we [have] known he wanted to go. What is clear is [that] he has chosen to [go to] Real Madrid.

The 22-year-old has been at Atleti since joining from Independiente in 2006 and is the club's top scorer this season with 26 goals in all competitions.

'Kun' has been linked with moves to some of Europe's top clubs including Chelsea, Inter and Juventus, but Ujfalusi is certain that a move to the Santiago Bernabeu is imminent, and added that he is unsure as to what the fan response will be to such a transfer.

"We do not know how fans will react, because there is a great rivalry. It will be a difficult decision for him," he concluded.

Mesut Özil:"We will be better than Barcelona"

2011-05-24T13:05:00.000-07:00

German international Mesut Ozil has claimed that Real Madrid will be stronger than Barcelona next season.

The capital giants finished four points behind Barca in the race for La Liga, and were also elminated from the Champions League at the hands of their rivals.

Speaking with Marca, however, Ozil claimed that Madrid have the capability to topple the Catalans next year, stating: "Barcelona have been playing together for several years, but next season we will be stronger than them. I am convinced we will win more than one title."

The 22-year-old, signed from Werder Bremen in 2010, is satisfied with life in La Liga, and praised coach Jose Mourinho for his role in helping to assist his integration into the team.

"At no time did I regret my decision, I really appreciate my participation for this club," Ozil said.

"He [Mourinho] is someone who talks a lot with great players, especially young people. He is not just the coach but also a friend."

Cristiano Ronaldo's 53 Goals of 10/11 in 3 Minutes Video

2011-05-24T02:21:00.000-07:00