Mourinho: we can still win the Spanish championship © EuroFootball.com

Madrid's strategist Jose Mourinho does not lose hope of winning the title of the Spanish champion, even though the leader of the capital team is already ahead by seven points.

"The team that currently leads is the favorite to win the championship," admitted Mourinho. "But mathematically, we also have chances, so we must continue to win matches and do our job."

Talking about the Champions League, where the round of 16 stage will soon begin, the Portuguese added: "The chances of all sixteen teams here are equal. The decisive matches are approaching and we are preparing for them, because in the knockout stage, you must be in the best sporting form. It is important to break through the barrier of the round of 16, which "Real" has been stopping for many years."

Mourinho also praised the "Real" star Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 32 goals in 34 matches this season: "These numbers are unbelievable. He has never been suspended or injured, even stepping onto the field while injured. This season would be amazing for him, even if he didn't score any more goals."