Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini remains under pressure.

After defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, a Real insider told Don Balon: "If Madrid continues like this and does not improve, it will be very bad for Pellegrini in February."

El Mundo Deportivo says Real president Florentino Perez is frustrated by Barcelona's Liga leadership - along with the recent sponsorships deals they have secured, all the while Madrid have stumbled in the opening weeks of the second-half of the season.