Del Bosque Unhappy With Madrid

Vicente Del Bosque was clearly unhappy after dismissal as coach of Real Madrid following the club's decision not to renew his contract this summer.

After winning seven trophies with the Bernabeu outfit, the ex-Madrid player has reason to feel aggrieved at the move that came only a day after he won the league title.

"A lot of abstract words have been used to explain my dismissal," he explained in his first interview following the news.

"It's been called the end of a cycle at the club but they're just empty words."

Madrid's sporting director Jorge Valdano justified the action by claiming that the club thought it was best to make changes while it was enjoying success.

But Del Bosque does not believe that his removal was justified and vowed to bounce back elsewhere.

"I don't want a year off and I'll try to find something that appeals to me," he said.

"I'll never coach Atletico Madrid or Barcelona, though."