Former Spurs boss Ramos gets Real secretive ahead of Liverpool meeting

24 February 2009 00:18
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos has ordered maximum security at the club's Valdebebas training ground for two behind-closed-doors preparation sessions before Wednesday's Champions League tie against Liverpool[LNB].   [LNB]Sunday's training session, after Saturday's 6-1 win over Real Betis, was open to the public and media for the first 15 minutes.   [LNB]But the former Tottenham [LNB]manager has insisted Monday's and Tuesday's sessions will be held in private.   [LNB][LNB][LNB] Taking no chances: Real coach Ramos [LNB]Sacked by Spurs four months Ramos is proving his English critics wrong. Ridiculed for his lack of English, man-management and tactics when Spurs showed him the door and brought in Harry Redknapp, the Spaniard's 10 La Liga games in charge of Real have brought nine wins.  [LNB]Ramos has also made the Spanish media eat their words after they said his Real side sent people to sleep.   [LNB]England manager Fabio Capello, sacked by Real two years ago after winning La Liga, was similarly criticised and said: 'Ramos is a good manager. He understood what Real needed which was to stop conceding goals. In every team the defensive base comes first.   [LNB]'I hope the critics carry on sleeping all season because it will mean Real Madrid are winning.   [LNB]'Those who criticise Capello's Real and Ramos's Real are old fashioned. Juande's doing a great job and Liverpool will find them difficult to break down.'[LNB] A-Zlatan: Our guide to the cream of the stars in European football[LNB]Champions League lowdown: Real Madrid v Liverpool[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]  

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