Liga Isn't Over Yet - Schuster

In the aftermath of the victory, the German was quick to note that "all is not yet done."

He told RealMadrid.com, "We're not champions until the mathematicians say so. We knew we could move one step closer with a victory. The players are very happy with the match they played.

"It was a good match. We played well against a brave opponent who plays good football and doesn’t just wait to capitalize on mistakes. [Racing] tried to play its form of football, which entails a lot of movement out of the midfield and into attack. That’s why it was a good match, and that’s why they are doing well in the table."

Schuster felt that the defence was key to the result.

"It was similar in terms of defense," he said as a journalist drew a comparison to the recent game in Bilbao.

"This was the second time we played with a complete defense, and it provided a lot of security, especially during set pieces, which are one of Racing’s strong suits. Our defense plus Diarra was a sure thing. We were able to fall back and seek the counterattack after scoring the first goal.

"Diarra? He extends our reach and helps out in attack. That’s his style. He hasn’t played recently and needs to get back into the swing of things. It was a back and forth game for both teams and there was a lot of space between every line, which doesn’t help at all when it comes time to defend."

With just five games remaining in the current campaign, it does in fact seem as if the Merengues have it wrapped up. However, Schuster took pains to appear humble after victory.

"We still have to play, which is why I don’t want to evaluate anything right now," he said, dismissing the idea of wrapping up the title next week.

"We built a new team with a new coach and we’re just doing our job. No one has given us anything. We’ve worked for it all. We have a lot of improving to do before next season, but this team has accomplished many important things. Whether it’s been pretty or not is another matter."


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