Real Madrid

Manuel Pellegrini only thinks about tomorrow's match against FC Zurich.

You must be happy; all your men are available save for Guti.
That's right. Practically all my men experience no physical problems save for Guti, which allows me to try out different options in important games.

Why wasn't Guti present in your speech prior to training?
He is sick with flu and has a fever.

Dies he have normal flu or H1N1?
You have to ask the doctor that.

Will tonight's results affect Barcelona's performance on Sunday? What would you like tonight's result to be?
I don't follow what happens to Barcelona. That only interests them. We have an important match against Zurich coming up and we must focus on it.

How much do you value being group leaders?
I think it is important, but not decisive. I'd prefer to play the return leg of the Last 16 at home, but I don't think it's that important or that it may guarantee us reaching the next round.

Would you prefer Cristinano Ronaldo to play only in the first half or the entire game?
Cristiano Ronaldo has been doing well in the latest training sessions. He's made the squad list and we'll see what he can do tomorrow.

How important is his return to the team?
It is impossible not to miss a player of Cristiano Ronaldo's quality. He is one of the best players in the world, but you can't depend solely on one player. I believe the team has responded well to his absence.

Will you save some players' efforts tomorrow to use them in Barcelona?
We only have one game on our minds, that against Zurich tomorrow. We will try to win to make it to the Last 16. We'll start thinking about Barcelona after the game.