Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says it's too soon to talk about sacking coach Julen Lopetegui.

Real are reeling after defeat at Alaves on Saturday.

"Sometimes it is better to change coach and sometimes it isn't, but it is too early talk about that and it is not a decision that is in the hands of the players," said the captain after the loss.

"Other people make those decisions, but it is never good to have a coaching change, it would be crazy.

"We are the first to know that we can do more to improve and that's what we want to do, we are all aware of it.

"Anyone who writes Real Madrid off will be wrong in the long run.

"Patience."