Real Madrid coach Benitez: English press do not exaggerate as much as in Spain

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez has hit out at the Spanish press.

Benitez says the media's English counterparts do "not exaggerate as much".

"The English press do not exaggerate as much as in Spain. It seems like any coaching decision is a personal decision. I have been around for a long time. I already have experience and it is necessary to avoid distraction as much as possible.

"Each week 13 players are left out of the starting XI and it appears that these are personal decisions and there is speculation. It has been like that from the start and there is clear manipulation of information. My responsibility is to take decisions that must be taken in order for the team to win and play well."