Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insists he has no problem with his young players ahead of facing Almeria on Sunday.
Real enter the game after being knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Atletico Madrid.
Ancelotti declared the defeat as "the sin of youth", though has since explained: What I said isn't a reproachment. With a bit more control we could've handled the extra-time better. We have players who go for it and they've been very successful, but when there is fatigue it makes us more confident when we lose the ball less. It was a collective thing. You have to manage possession better when you have total control of the game. You can avoid unnecessary counter-attacks or threats.
I try to be as objective as possible and in the league games against Atltico we did poorly. Since then things have improved. We played very well in the cup game.
"There were some situations that were costly for us and we weren't sharp at the back, but we played good football and controlled the game against a very strong opponent. Nobody deserved to lose. In the Super Cup match it was heads and in the Copa match it was tails. They were extraordinary spectacles and I'm pleased with the team."
He also said: "I listen and try to look at what's going on in the dressing room. We're still in a good shape and we're happy and in good spirits. What's going on around us doesn't matter much. The team is competing and performing very well. All the players, apart from those out with cruciate injuries, are okay and now we have two weeks to work and that suits us well."
