Bernd Schuster called on Real Madrid players to keep their feet on the ground following their thumping 5-1 away victory over Valencia at the Mestalla. "We shouldn't get overexcited; this is just another game. We will have to think about our match against Sevilla because it will be complicated," the German coach told the post-match press conference. The Primera Liga champions compounded Valencia's misery with a stunning win, thanks to a brace from Ruud van Nistelrooy and goals from Raul, Sergio Ramos and Robinho. "We played at a very high level, that's why we scored so many goals. We must still improve in order to play more often at this level. We passed the ball and moved better tonight." Schuster believes Real's midfield played a key role in the thrashing victory over Valencia, who have recently sacked coach Quique Flores. "Mahamadou Diarra, Fernando Gago and Guti were good reinforcements tonight. They gave the team more freedom. We were tactically superior to Valencia." The former Getafe tactician was full of praise for the entire team, who maintained their position on top of the Primera Liga table. "My team deserves credit; all the players have worked hard to earn such a victory." "We deserved this result because we showcased quality football. You never know how a game is going to unfold, especially against a rival like Valencia. "But things sometimes turn out this way due to quality and effectiveness," he added
