The low attendance was not a one-off: according to newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Real have registered their worst average attendance this season since the 2001/02 campaign. He urged fans to show their support rather than getting on the players' backs. This is Real Madrid, people are used to us winning all the time, and when things don't go well they put us under pressure, that can sometimes help but it'd be better if they cheered us instead." Coach Solari, meanwhile, dismissed the concerns of the fans and said the team were in fine shape. "I was very pleased with the fans' support during the game, they were with us but then their reaction to the final chance was normal," said the Argentine, whose side are fourth in La Liga.

Source: bd News24 December 16, 2018 13:30 UTC