Luxemburgo criticises Real's pre-season tour

Real Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has criticised the club for the organisation of last July's tour of the United States and Asia.

"Real Madrid is a football business and the tour was necessary and important, but the key is to know how it should be organised," Luxemburgo told Spanish radio station Cadena Ser.

"I didn't like what we did. You can't leave one country and head off to another and spend more time on the plane than training or playing."

"A tour should act as pre-season preparation and not only be used as a way of making money. We are going to change it next season."

Real reportedly took $25 million from their 18-day promotional tour of the U.S., Japan, China and Thailand.

Despite his criticisms of the tour, however, Luxemburgo said his team were well enough prepared to win their first major trophy in three seasons.

"We are going to win the league with this team," he said. "We also have the strength to go a long way or even win both the Champions League and the King's Cup."

Real are third in the Primera Liga, two points adrift of leaders Getafe and two ahead of arch-rivals Barcelona.

They are on course for qualification for the knockout stage of the Champions League, lying second in Group F, three points behind leaders Olympique Lyon.