Real Madrid

Manuel Pellegrini addressed the media the day prior to his team's clash with Sporting Gijon at the Bernabeu.

"We have twleve very important games to play. We have to realise that the team that makes the least mistakes will win the championship. It would be beautiful to win the league title."

"Sporting are a dangerous team. Much is at stake for them. We'll have to play well to defeat them."

"We've always felt the support of the fans. They know it is important to us. We've put on some good shows at home. The league title is very important and we currently lead the championship."

"My philosophy involves scoring goals. People like this. Statistics support my ideas and people support what we do on the pitch. We have a well-defined style that thrills our fans."

"Higuain is a great and very useful player. He is mature for his age and he's known how to withstand criticism. His quality and goal-scoring instincts have helped im earn a starting position on the team."

"Kaka is recovering well from his injury."