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Although Real Madrid suffered two consecutive defeats in the Spanish championship and the tournament leader, showing no signs of crisis, increased their advantage to eight points, Royal Club head coach Wanderley Luxemburgo insists that the fight for the Spanish champions title is not over yet.
At the end of last year, the Brazilian who took over the reins of Real brought refreshing gusts of wind to the crisis-stricken Madrid club and helped secure 7 wins and 2 draws, but the team's recent results (0-2 defeats to Deportivo and Athletic and a narrow win in the Champions League against Juventus) have once again sparked talks of a crisis in one of the most prestigious clubs in the world.
Trying to silence these talks, Luxemburgo stated that Real can still win the Spanish champions title: "There are still many matches left, and an eight-point advantage can be nullified in three matches, especially since we will still play head-to-head matches, which will be a great opportunity to reduce the lead."
Regarding yesterday's 2-0 failure in Galicia against Deportivo La Coruña, against whom Real has not won on their field since the 1991/1992 season, Luxemburgo blamed injuries: "We had many problems before and during the match. Zidane's injury meant that Solari had to replace him and he had stomach problems. Meanwhile, David Beckham and Luis Figo played while struggling with a fever. These things were crucial in the match against Deportivo."
