Post by QPR Report on Jan 15, 2009 20:06:58 GMT
I guess they're really missing the injured Dani Parejo
Nice Shirt on the part of Real Union!
REAL Madrid's embarrassing exit from the Copa del Rey at the hands of third tier Real Union has set alarm bells ringing at the Bernabeu.
The Primera Liga champion, which has won the cup 17 times, fell at the last-32 stage on away goals on Tuesday following a 6-6 aggregate draw.
It lost the first leg 3-2 in Irun and came from behind to establish a 4-2 lead at the Bernabeu, before Eneko Romo assured himself a place in the history books with a 90th-minute header to put the modest Basque side through instead.
It was the eighth goal Real has conceded in three home matches in all competitions over the last seven days.
Real coach Bernd Schuster was asked why the defence was leaking so many goals after Tuesday's game and the German responded: "I have no idea."
Veteran Real defender Michel Salgado said: "They have scored six against us in two games and we need to analyze this. If the coach doesn't know what's going in the defence, it's up to us to explain ourselves to him."
Schuster rested a number of first-team regulars but saw his already lengthy injury list grow as defenders Fabio Cannavaro and Christoph Metzelder both picked up knocks.
"There was no problem with our attitude," Schuster said.
"The problem in recent games is our opponents have had very few chances but have scored from them. The team is producing comebacks but you can't do it every time. It's worrying."
One player who came out of the match with his reputation in tact was striker and captain Raul, who notched a hat-trick to take his tally for the club in official matches to 300 goals.
"It's a very painful defeat for the team and the fans and there is no justification," Raul told reporters.
The home fans have been critical of the side's play in recent games, as have local media, which speculated that another poor showing away to Valladolid in the league on Saturday could see the coach's position under serious threat.
www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2008/200811/20081113/article_380402.htm
Nice Shirt on the part of Real Union!
REAL Madrid's embarrassing exit from the Copa del Rey at the hands of third tier Real Union has set alarm bells ringing at the Bernabeu.
The Primera Liga champion, which has won the cup 17 times, fell at the last-32 stage on away goals on Tuesday following a 6-6 aggregate draw.
It lost the first leg 3-2 in Irun and came from behind to establish a 4-2 lead at the Bernabeu, before Eneko Romo assured himself a place in the history books with a 90th-minute header to put the modest Basque side through instead.
It was the eighth goal Real has conceded in three home matches in all competitions over the last seven days.
Real coach Bernd Schuster was asked why the defence was leaking so many goals after Tuesday's game and the German responded: "I have no idea."
Veteran Real defender Michel Salgado said: "They have scored six against us in two games and we need to analyze this. If the coach doesn't know what's going in the defence, it's up to us to explain ourselves to him."
Schuster rested a number of first-team regulars but saw his already lengthy injury list grow as defenders Fabio Cannavaro and Christoph Metzelder both picked up knocks.
"There was no problem with our attitude," Schuster said.
"The problem in recent games is our opponents have had very few chances but have scored from them. The team is producing comebacks but you can't do it every time. It's worrying."
One player who came out of the match with his reputation in tact was striker and captain Raul, who notched a hat-trick to take his tally for the club in official matches to 300 goals.
"It's a very painful defeat for the team and the fans and there is no justification," Raul told reporters.
The home fans have been critical of the side's play in recent games, as have local media, which speculated that another poor showing away to Valladolid in the league on Saturday could see the coach's position under serious threat.
www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2008/200811/20081113/article_380402.htm