The Spanish international opined about Real Madrid’s seven-point lead at the top of La Liga points table, stating that they are focused on the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 at hand.
Following their heroics in the first half of the season, Real Madrid have managed to increase their lead at the top of La Liga rankings. Los Blancos have recorded 17 wins in their last 18 matches and have yet to taste defeat in 2012.
Reflecting on their impressive league record, Spanish world cup winner, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045, stated that the atmosphere in Real Madrid dressing room is positive and they want to end Barcelona’s era of dominance.
Continuing on the subject at hand, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 player added that Madrid’s positioning in the table has added pressure on the players. However, Alonso believes they are remaining calm and can deal with the situation at hand.
"Having this lead does not change our way of playing," he insisted. "We are not obsessed with it and we will not change our way of doing things.
"We will continue in the same manner."
After bowing out of Copa del Rey at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, Real Madrid are in race for success in La Liga and UEFA Champions League. The experienced midfielder is desperate to lift silverware with the Capital club and is ecstatic that the objective
is closer than ever.
"I'd love to win La Liga and the Champions League," he confessed. "They are the two major competitions for us and if I had to pick one, I would be hard pressed to do so."
With Real Madrid tipped to completing the league and continental double, Jose Mourinho’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu has come under question. The Portuguese tactician has himself stated that he would like to return to English Premier League in
the future.
Speculation in the Spanish press is rife with Mourinho leaving the Spanish capital at the end of season. When quizzed about the future of Los Blancos manager, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alonso-c5254 rubbished rumours linking him with moves away from the club.
The 30-year-old elaborated that Mourinho has not said anything regarding the matter, and it would be safe to assert that he will stay with Real Madrid beyond the end of this season.
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