Capello Blames The Ref, Then Forwards
Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello refused to fault Real Madrid's display, and chose, instead, to bring the referee in for an 'honourable' mention. He then went on to take responsibility for the defeat, but quickly insisted that it could have been different had his players taken their chances.
Real Madrid lacked penetration for much of the game, and when they did break through Levante, were uncharacteristically clumsy in front of goal. However, Capello insisted that the 1-0 defeat to Levante was bad only as a result.
"As a result, it is very negative, but in terms of effort I cannot say much to my players," he told the press after the game.
"They don't understand why a referee would come to the Bernabeu and officiate the game as horribly as he did."
Asked whom he would blame, he responded: "I think that it is always the coach, because he's the one that ultimately makes the calls.
"But then again, we had five very clear scoring opportunities during the match, for Raúl, Higuaín and Van Nistelrooy."
After more than a few boos from the Bernabeu, the press were in no mood to make it any easier for the Italian, and posed the question of resignation.
"No, I want to see my contract through," he said. "But the crowd's criticism [the jeers, and the white handkerchiefs] is completely fair. I've always said that I am convinced that we will win something this year. I thank our diehard ultras because they have helped us out and offered their support.
"We try to do our job well. We had five very clear chances. But that's how football is. Teams come here, they sit real deep, all the way in the back, and then they get a penalty awarded. You can lose with an action of this sort, like we did today."
Asked if he thought he had failed, he reponded: "No. We're there in the League and very much alive in the Champions League."
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