Real Madrid captain Raul insists the players are fully behind coach Bernd Schuster after their dismal defeat to Valladolid last night.

Madrid were undone by a Fabio Canobbio goal early in the second-half to heap more pressure on Schuster.

But Raul insisted at the final whistle: "We must show confidence in the coaching staff and players. It's not a good situation, it's never pleasant when you lose, but we have to keep working because this team will never drop it's guard.

"We must solve these problems as soon as possible. We are very happy with Schuster."

Real midfielder Fernando Gago added: "We are in a bad streak, so we must move forward. The league is very long.

"I remember when I came to Madrid the situation was not the most appropriate and in the end we were champions."