Fabio Capello admits Real Madrid
will have to focus on La Liga after the UEFA Champions League exit
to Bayern Munich.
A 2-1 defeat at the Allianz Arena helped to knock Real out of the
competition on away goals at the last 16 stage.
With European glory no longer possible, Capello admits the target
must be to reduce Sevilla's six-point lead at the top of the
domestic table.
"There is only the league now, nothing more," said Capello. "It is
always our aim to try to win the league title."
The Real coach felt Roy Makaay's record-breaking goal after just 10
seconds was a key factor in Bayern's success.
He added: "We gave them two presents - Makaay's goal and Van
Bommel's at the end of the first leg.
"The early goal changed the match completely. All our plans and
preparation went out of the window."
Meanwhile, reports in Germany claim that Borussia Dortmund defender
Christoph Metzelder will join Real in the summer.
The 26-year-old Germany international rejected a new contract offer
from BVB earlier this week and Real would now appear to be in the
driving seat for his contract.
According to German daily Bild, Metzelder and his agent were in
Munich on Tuesday to negotiate with Real bosses ahead of their
Champions League clash with Bayern.
It is claimed that the injury-prone defender has already passed a
medical with the Spanish giants and will put pen-to-paper on a
lucrative four-year deal at the Bernabeu as soon as final contract
details have been agreed.
