Capello: Only the league now
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Fabio Capello admits Real Madrid will have to focus on La Liga after the UEFA Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.
A 2-1 defeat at the Allianz Arena helped to knock Real out of the competition on away goals at the last 16 stage.
With European glory no longer possible, Capello admits the target must be to reduce Sevilla's six-point lead at the top of the domestic table.
"There is only the league now, nothing more," said Capello. "It is always our aim to try to win the league title."
The Real coach felt Roy Makaay's record-breaking goal after just 10 seconds was a key factor in Bayern's success.
He added: "We gave them two presents - Makaay's goal and Van Bommel's at the end of the first leg.
"The early goal changed the match completely. All our plans and preparation went out of the window."
Meanwhile, reports in Germany claim that Borussia Dortmund defender Christoph Metzelder will join Real in the summer.
The 26-year-old Germany international rejected a new contract offer from BVB earlier this week and Real would now appear to be in the driving seat for his contract.
According to German daily Bild, Metzelder and his agent were in Munich on Tuesday to negotiate with Real bosses ahead of their Champions League clash with Bayern.
It is claimed that the injury-prone defender has already passed a medical with the Spanish giants and will put pen-to-paper on a lucrative four-year deal at the Bernabeu as soon as final contract details have been agreed. -
The problem is, will he be sacked before the season even ends?
Cheers.
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woa metzelder... still struggling in the league for wins though...
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was sagreamos's goal really a handball?
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the league is gonna be barca's. dun think capello will still be in charge of RM next season
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yea, he controlled the ball on his knee, but it bounced up to hit his hand before he drove the ball home.Originally posted by dragg:was sagreamos's goal really a handball? -
how unluckyOriginally posted by stellazio:yea, he controlled the ball on his knee, but it bounced up to hit his hand before he drove the ball home.