Real Madrid GM Valdano hands Pellegrini vote of confidence

Real Madrid GM Jorge Valdano handed coach Manuel Pellegrini a vote of confidence after their shock defeat to AC Milan.

It was Real's second defeat in three games and Valdano said last night: "The coach has a very clear diagnosis of what is happening and will work on what we need to do. We are inconsistent."

"We have been very good at times, maybe that's why sometimes we let ourselves get carried away by anxiety."

"The San Siro will be a good field to show the progress that we have made from the start of the season."