Real Madrid General Director Jorge Valdano: We Can Still Catch Up With Barcelona

Jorge Valdano believes that there are enough matches for Madrid to make up for lost points.
Real Madrid general director Jorge Valdano has maintained hope that they can win the Spanish Primera Division title despite falling seven points off the pace.

Los Blancos' 1-0 defeat to Osasuna in Pamplona on Sunday evening saw them fall further behind league leaders Barcelona, but Valdano believes that there are many games left for Jose Mourinho's side to make up for dropped points today.

"This club doesn't give up easily," said Valdano after the match, according to Madrid's official website. "We had some very demanding Copa ties to play.

"This was an unexpected outcome, but we have to pick ourselves right up. There is a lot of season left and we have the talent to win all three competitions."

Reflecting on the encounter in Pamplona, Valdano stated, "The game was a bit out of control when Adebayor came in. He is fast and makes his presence felt. I am sure he will contribute good things as he continues adapting.

"This was a tough result to swallow, but we are not throwing in the towel. We are an ambitious team and we have learned from what made this club great."

He continued, "Some matches take much more effort than others, but there is no need to be concerned about the future. We have proven that we can play well.

"We have the narrowest of margins heading into Wednesday's Copa tie [against Sevilla], but we play in front of our fans. We know how to play in finals, but we must qualify first."