MX23RW : Thursday, November 14 03:30:48| >> :120:24234:24234:
[monks data]
Celta Vigo logo
Copa del Rey | Round Five
Dec 12, 2012 at 9pm UK
 
Real Madrid logo

2-1

Jose Mourinho questions players' desire

Mourinho questions players' desire
© AP Photos
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho admits that he was left disappointed by some of the efforts of his players during their 2-1 defeat to Celta Vigo.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has insisted that some of his players should take the blame for the club's 2-1 defeat to Celta Vigo on Wednesday night.

Madrid will have to overcome the deficit to progress to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals and while Mourinho has admitted that he expects to be criticised for the defeat, he believes that responsibility should lie at the feet of several of his Real Madrid players.

Mourinho told reporters: "People are always entitled to their own opinion and have the right to criticise the coach. But perhaps it's not always the coach who shoulders all the responsibility. I took my responsibility and that's that.

"Some players have disappointed me, but you cannot expect me to comment on the performance of individual players.

"[Raphael] Varane was a true champion. He was injured toward the end, but still did more than some of the players who were fully fit."

Real Madrid are currently 11 points off the pace in La Liga.

ID:59215: cacheID:59215:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2024:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Balaidos, home of Celta Vigo
Read Next:
Match Analysis: Celta Vigo 2-1 Real Madrid
>
Read more about Jose Mourinho Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!