"It's barbaric for people to demand three titles from a new coach and nine new players," said Schuster. "In the history of big clubs, success (for a new coach) is achieved over a long period, almost nothing in the first year."

Asked for a reaction over whether Real have met expectations this season, Schuster replied: "No, because if I did, then they would say 'the German is crying', 'looking for excuses'..

"I have a very clear outlook and the club also. It is not so difficult to see clearly how we have been and how our prospects are now, I do not like to talk about this."