Emilio Butragueno Quotations

There is no question he's a talent. He's been at the top of one of the best leagues for years.

We want to reflect and in the next few weeks we'll make a decision.

We have received two bids from England, one of which has been accepted already. The other will be discussed by the directors today,

We are facing the second half of the season with the greatest desire to give to our fans and our followers triumphs and happiness.

It happened to me too. When I played badly or didn't offer what the crowd wanted they whistled me, even though I was always liked by people.

I think this is the toughest match of the draw,

We're all worried. It is vital for the club to end as runner-up. We must be strong and united for the remaining six matches.

Floro is the ideal man to take on this responsibility. He is a student of football, methodical in his approach, familiar with Real Madrid and we have no doubt that this is the right decision for the club.

Floro is a profound analyst of soccer. Floro knows Real Madrid well and is a Madrid fan.

The situation of the team was such that it was decided we needed a change. The performance wasn't up to expectations. It was worrying for us and Madrid supporters.

There will be no problem with him, you'll see,

It's true I spoke with him after the game and it's true that he was unhappy about not playing, ... As a former footballer myself that is something I understand completely and that is all I can say about the matter.

It's not an ideal situation but we need to to stay calm. We can't allow ourselves to be influenced by this tense atmosphere.