Luxemburgo warning

REAL MADRID coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has warned that players unhappy with not being guaranteed first-team football should leave the club.

Portugal winger Luis Figo and midfielder Guti have both voiced their disappointment at being used as substitutes towards the end of last season. Guti said he wanted to leave to play more regularly, while Figo has been linked in the press with a move to European champions Liverpool. With Brazilian forward Robinho being chased by Real, England striker Michael Owen’s future at the club has also been questioned in the media.

“Owen and Figo have contracts and should be here. Whether they are going to play or not is a different story but they are Real Madrid players,” Luxemburgo said. “If you are only here to play (and not accept a squad system) you should go.