Real Madrid are not in crisis, insists coach Bernd Schuster after defeat to Valladolid.

Despite their 1-0 reverse last night, Schuster hit back at claims that Real are in crisis.

"I'm not going to answer that," he rapped. "That question doesn't deserve a response.

"I can only say that we did not deserve to lose.

"I'm happy with my team. Yes, because the team has worked hard. We've made some changes because of the lack of players.

"I'm calm. We are working and looking for the best for the team. The result does not help us at all, but we have to continue."

Of his own future, Schuster added: "I'm not worried, I focus on my work. These are difficult times, like last year, and we saved ourselves. Why can't we do that again?"