True Madrid worried by lapses at set items - The Star On line

MADRID (Reuters) a' Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim will have observed with interest after Real Madrid revealed their vulnerability at collection items again, despite them recovering to thump Real Mallorca 5-2 in La Liga on Saturday. Real have now been attracted to perform Galatasaray in the Champions League quarter-finals next month, and Terim was in the stands at the Bernabeu when relegation-threatened Real Mallorca twice took the lead in the first half. Mallorcaas first came from a header and the second from a familiar failing for Jose Mourinhoas men, each time a corner was flicked to the far post and Alejandro Alfaro was left unmarked to head past Diego Lopez in the 21st minute. Real rallied with three objectives in six minutes in the beginning of the next half from Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Gonzalo Higuain but Real manager Emilio Butragueno expressed his worry in a post-match meeting. "Today, in the league, there clearly was room to respond but in the Champions League one purpose might be decisive," Butragueno told Spanish tv. "We need to be vigilant at these plays." Mourinhoas assistant Aitor Karanka was also questioned about Realas ongoing problems at defending dead-ball situations. "These plays have now been troubling us because the start of the year, they're lapses in concentration," he told a news conference. "We will endeavour to enhance. It's in our hands. Fortunately these errors havenat been crucial in the future for todayas final result, but we ought to bring conclusions." True have caused it to be clear their concern this year is the Kingas Cup, where they meet Atletico in the Might 17 final, and the pursuit of a 10th European crown. True number the Turkish group leaders within their quarter-final first leg on April 3, and travel for the next leg on April 9. Saturdayas league victory left Real in second position 10 points in short supply of leaders Barcelona, who host Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, and four in front of third-placed Atletico Madrid, who visit Osasuna. "The communication remains the same," Karanka said. "It is extremely hard to reach the most truly effective spot, and we donat desire to confuse life with the team below us. We've to ensure of next place." (Revealing by Mark Elkington; Editing by John OaBrien) Connected posts: