Pepe has revealed Real Madrid's players were on the rack before the arrival of Juande Ramos. Real have thrived under their new coach and ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool, Pepe revealed: "Each player of Real Madrid finished 2008 very hurt. There were things happening that we did not like.

"With the change of coach we wanted to show a better side, we are in very good shape and the team is together. United."