Van Nistelrooy accepts Real Madrid rotations

Ruud van Nistelrooy insists Real Madrid's players accept coach Bern Schuster's rotation policy.

The striker said: "The rotations Schuster is imposing is not a problem for us. All the big teams have many games. But all players want to play always."

"Sometimes resting is good for a player, though everyone wants to play - and I am no different. If I'm quiet around the coach, it's because I haven't been picked and I want to play."

"But I am smart, I know the season is long and he is trying to keep us all fresh."