Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insists there's not 11 points between themselves and Barcelona.
Ancelotti defended his team ahead of tonight's clash with Girona.
He declared: If we're talking about the quality of the two teams, there's no way there should be 11 points between us, and that's been clear in the games we've played. They've won some, we've won others. We're two evenly matched sides and the deficit has come about through small details but we want to cut it down in the coming games.
"It hasn't been difficult because both the older guys and the youngsters understand the decisions I make. They understand the motivation that exists at Real Madrid. They are tough decisions to make, whichever players are involved. For instance, leaving Lucas Vzquez out the other day wasn't easy for him, or for me.
"The fact everyone at this club is hugely motivated means I can manage the squad better and make the necessary decisions."
