Florentino Perez: We Don't Need Any Silverware

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 -- Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has tried to lift some pressure off his players by saying that they do not need to win anything at the end of the season.
Madrid's start to the season have been less than perfect and there has been mounting pressure on coach Manuel Pellegrini after defeats to AC Milan at home in the Champions League and to Alcorcon in the Copa del Rey away.

But club president Florentino Perez has tried to temper it all by suggesting that the coach will remain in charge of the team until the end of the season. He told Noticias Cuatro:

"It's very difficult to be coach here. The Real Madrid [that won] the first five European Cups changed coaches several times. This team always puts the emphasis on the players while others put it on their coaches.

"We are happy with the players that have arrived and with those who were here before, and it takes time to mould them into a team. I'm sure that Pellegrini will finish the season.

"It wouldn't be a failure if we didn't win a trophy. We are in the middle of building a new project. We'll give World Cup Jerseys it stability."