Jose fumes: We need Mour rest
Posted Monday, February 28, 2011 by The Sun
JOSE MOURINHO has blasted Spain's soccer authorities after his Real Madrid side lost more ground at the top of La Liga.
He claims his players had not been given enough rest after Tuesday's Champions League match ahead of Saturday's goalless draw with Deportivo La Coruna.
The dropped points enabled Barcelona to stretch their lead at the top to seven points after they won 3-0 at Real Mallorca.
Former Chelsea boss Mourinho said: "I don't know what would have happened if we had played on Sunday but it would have been fairer.
"We could have given an extra day off to those who were most tired, we could have trained an extra day.
"The calendar is set by people who know what they are doing. They do what they want and they will carry on like that."
Real face a stiff task to catch Barca and end their great rivals' two-year reign as Spanish champions.
But Real director general Jorge Valdano said it would be absurd to give up on the title with 13 matches left.
He said: "Nobody gives up on the league in February so we will keep on fighting and see if we have a bit more luck in the next few matches.
"The team played with intensity but we were unable to find the net.
"We weren't clinical enough in front of goal and we were also lacking in luck."
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