Alfredo Relaño reflects on Real Madrid's recent transfer policy in the wake of Los Blancos' shock Copa del Rey defeat to third-tier club Alcoyano.

Those happy days when Madrid’s second string, which gave Zidane the chance to rotate his team in key moments, seem long behind us, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Scoring goals breeds confidence and so when the goals dry up, the team is weakened. That was the root of Real Madrid's problems against Shakhtar, writes Alfredo Relaño.

El Madrid tiene una plantilla larga, de jugadores prestigiosos, internacionales, de magníficos contratos

Losing 2-0 with minutes remaining, Sergio Ramos, Raphaël Varane and Casemiro joined the attack to carve out a draw that keeps Madrid in the running.

Real Madrid are still playing like a team in pre-season.

Alfredo Relaño gives his thoughts on Gareth Bale's seemingly imminent return to Tottenham Hotspur after seven years at Real Madrid.