Levante manager: Lopetegui has more than proved how good a coach he is

After two consecutive LaLiga Santander victories, Levante coach Paco Lopez will lead his time at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu for the first time and despite Real Madrid's wretched run of form, was full of praise for his counterpart Julen Lopetegui.

The Granotas coach doesn't believe Los Blancos are in a crisis and is wary of a reaction against his side.

"Madrid are always a feared team at their ground and we will never know if it's better to play against them in their best moment or when things are more urgent," Lopez said in a press conference.

"It's clear that Madrid have a squad and a coach that aspire to win everything and we most focus on what we can do.

"We need a big collective work, an extra ounce of effort and to continue to be daring.

"That's something we mustn't lose as of course there will be times when it will be difficult."

Lopez also commented on Lopetegui's situation and that of the modern day coach.

"I understand perfectly how the world of football works," he continued.

"We go from one extreme to another easily and all of us coaches understand it.

"We know that we are at risk to this type of situation.

"Julen Lopetegui has more than proved what a coach he is."

Finally the Levante boss suggested how his side would try to cause an upset in the Spanish capital.

"It's difficult to imagine us dominating the game," he admitted.

"What we want to do is make Madrid feel uncomfortable with the ball and then be an uncomfortable team ourselves.

"With the ball we need to be brave and try to cause damage."