Luxemburgo: Real Madrid sack surprised me

Sacked coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has hit out at Real Madrid.

A frustrated Luxemburgo commented: "When I arrived here I thought we were taking on a project together."
 
"I thought that in Europe they had more respect for projects that did not depend on one result."

"I never thought that losing a clasico against Barca would create such instability in a club as big as Real and put the coach's job in such danger."

"Although I am disillusioned by this turn of events, it has shown me how this club works."

"I had expected to have good times and bad times as happens with other clubs who go on to win titles."

"We were in a bad situation, but I knew that within three weeks we would have had all our players back in training. I was surprised when the club did not seem to understand this."

"I have always said I thought we would win the league because I knew the team would develop and grow. I was sure we would win at least one of the titles we were aiming for."

"I never thought it would all be cut short like this."