Perez counts Real cost as Valencia rule

REAL MADRID president Florentino Perez is an expert businessman, but he still has a lot to learn about football.

With David Beckham, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo in their ranks, Real are the most glamorous team in the world, but clearly second best in Spain.

With a host of hard-working, high-quality professionals and a meticulous coach who puts the interests of his team ahead of that of any individual, Valencia have swept Real aside in the title run-in.