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In an interview to Marca the coach said he is satisfied with his team's work and denied making any signings during the winter transfer window.

Did you ask for any players this Christmas?
No. I'm very happy with the squad I have and I think it is enough to finish the season in good conditions. It is nevertheless very hard to find a proper player for Real Madrid at this time of the year.

Which position has more need of reinforcements?

The right wing. It is a bit weak since Beckham left.

Capello won the League. Do you feel obliged to win a title too?
Yes, I feel I should at least win one, but I'm not worried about the fact that Capello won a championship. I thought it was wonderful for Real Madrid to win the League. It's not that title which makes me feel pressure, but myself. Real Madrid should always aspire to win titles.

Is it possible to win the League, the Champions League and the King's Cup?
It isn't my priority to win the three because it is very hard to do. You have to focus on each competition at a time; they are all different from each other and must be prepared for in a different manner. For example, there is more room to recover from mistakes in the League than in Europe.

What do you think about people saying Roma will be easy to defeat?
They are not; I would have preferred any other side. Nevertheless, Roma will be good for us because they are a very good side, not allowing us to relax.

Who are favourites to win the Champions League?
I think they are Milan, Manchester United, Inter Milan and us.

Are Barcelona still the greatest rival in the League?
Yes, despite their defeat against us. There is still a long way to go in the League and we will fight with them for the title.

Is it good or bad for Casillas to be one of the stars of a game?
He has to be the star sometimes, but that doesn't mean the rest have played poorly. We play in a very offensive style and we know he is back there to cover our backs. That's why he is the best. A great team needs someone like him. Great sides have always had brilliant keepers throughout football history.

Is he the best in the world?
For me the three best keepers in the world are Bufon, Van der Sar and Iker.

Guti has fallen off the starting line-up in recent games. Is he punished for the red card he saw against Murcia?
No. I don't believe in punishments. I'm not here for that. Guti saw a red card and missed a game for which we had to find a solution. Julio Baptista played very well. Players may lose their spot momentarily due to suspension or injury. No one can criticise me for Guti's situation because I was the first to have faith in him. I still have faith in him and he hasn't lost a spot on the starting eleven, but there is another player that has been working very well in every game that he's played and the question is, 'What do we do know?' You always try to be fair with your players.

Will Guti return to a starting line-up?
Of course he will. He will be a starter again. It was logical for me to continue to count on Baptista because he is playing very well.

How much of Real Madrid's success belongs to assistant coach Manolo Ruiz?
Manolo plays an important role, the same as physical coaches Valter di salvo and Jordi García, keeper coach Pedro Jaro… Everyone does his job in his particular area; the keepers, the forwards, the assistants to the coach… But in the end I'm the one everyone looks at if things go wrong. I appreciate their work immensely.

How many times a week do you talk to Mijatovic?
Several. We don't talk on a daily basis, but we work very closely. We get what we want from each other quickly.

The team sings in the dressing room… That joy is important, isn't it?
I've always said harmony is important, as well as there being less groups withing the squad, for the players not to sit always with the same guys during lunch or dinner… or even when they play piggy-in-the-middle. You must have fun on a football pitch; it doesn't all come down to running and sweating. I like jokes. I love comedy and British humour…

Do you think Raúl is fit enough to play in the Euro 2008?
From a sporting point of view there is no doubt about it; he should play. On the other hand, there's whatever Luís Aragonés thinks. We must respect his judgement.

What do you wish for in the new year?
This year has been very good to me: I played in the King's Cup final with Getafe, I've had a successful start as coach at Real Madrid… I want my team to play well and make the fans have fun in 2008. I would also like to win a title. I want people to be in good health. This sounds like a typical wish, but it is actually the most important wish of them all.

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Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell

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