MADRID: Relieved to halt a recent slide, Real Madrid’s players admitted that their latest Spanish league win wasn’t enough to quiet strife at the struggling club. Madrid’s 1 0 victory over Recreativo Huelva on Saturday snapped a three game winless streak that had led to coach Bernd Schuster spending the week fielding questions about his future.
The display at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium — which one Spanish newspaper labelled a ‘Triumph of Mediocrity’ — failed to convince many that the team’s form is improving. Whistles and white handkerchiefs prevailed over applause at the Bernabeu after the two time defending Spanish champions hung on for a win. Schuster’s injury woes continued to grow. Gonzalo Higuain pulled up clutching his left ankle after chasing a ball in the 76th. He was carried off on a stretcher.
