Real seeks to repair damaged pride in King's CupPublished on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 19:36 | Source : Reuters Updated at Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 19:54
Alcorcon, from Segunda B (the third tier of Spanish football), stunned the nine-times European champions in the first leg two weeks ago, in a result that raised questions over the future of coach Manuel Pellegrini. However, Real's reaction since then has quelled talk of a crisis and two wins and a draw in all competitions have given them confidence they can see off a side with a budget 400 times smaller than their own. "For pride and for the history of Real Madrid, we have to win this tie," "The players and the fans have to stand together. The Bernabeu must be a wave of pressure." Pellegrini will be unable to draw on the injured Cristiano Ronaldo and suspended Sergio Ramos but "We are optimistic but realistic. If Real Madrid perform to their usual standards our chances of progressing are minimal," he told sports daily Marca on Monday. UNDER PRESSURE Other top-flight sides battling to stay in the competition against lower-league opposition are Tenerife, Racing Santander, The 23-times Cup winners The Basques hope to have Racing are 1-0 down against second division "I expect to be coaching Racing for many weeks to come and I won't give up," Mandia responded when asked about his future after his side's 2-0 home league defeat to Misfiring Atletico Madrid have a 2-0 lead over Segunda B side Marbella on Tuesday (1800), while fellow La Liga strugglers Villarreal are level at 1-1 for the visit of Segunda B's Puertollano on Tuesday (1900). Holders and La Liga leaders
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