Real Madrid sports director Pedja Mijatovic insists they did not lose at Almeria due to over-confidence or "arrogance".
"We have not suffered from arrogance. Here the players know what they have to do and we must take this defeat in a positive way," said Mijatovic.
"Last week everyone was happy with the team. Now we lose a game and the negative comments have again begun. The players know what they have to do. We depend on ourselves."