Luxemburgo plays down latest Real defeat
September 19, 2005
Real Madrid coach Wanderley Luxemburgo is remaining calm in the wake of his side's latest defeat.
Speaing after Real lost to Espanyol on Sunday, Luxemburgo said: .
"We can recover.Worse things have happened. What we have to do is remain calm and work even harder.
The second league defeat for Real follows their 3-0 defeat to Lyon in the Champions League and increased the pressure on Luxemburgo.
"When you lose, you don't have much time for analysis, I am not looking for excuses as this is a difficult moment," he added.
Real's problems were not helped by the dismissals of defender Sergio Ramos and striker Julio Baptista.
Luxemburgo added: "There were opportunities but they defended well and their goalkeeper pulled off a series of great saves.
"It is a pity that yet again we went down to a goal from a free-kick, although something strange happened there.
"The players thought that the whistle had gone for a foul before they conceded a goal."
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