2011-3-22 Spain

Almeria
Coach Jose Luis Oltra could fault Almeria for their effort in the defeat to Sporting but said they need to be more calm in the final metres.

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao coach Joaquin Caparros was pleased with his team's effort against Villarreal and said the result does not reflect the game.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico coach Quique Sanchez admitted his team need to tighten up at the back and ruled out anxiety as the reason for their defeat to Real.

Barcelona
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is reportedly determined to reach a new contract agreement with right back Dani Alves by the end of the week.

Deportivo
Lassad Nouioui has criticised the passive way Deportivo have been playing lately, insisting that his side cannot win with 70 per cent effort.

Espanyol
Espanyol head coach Mauricio Pochettino has conceded that Malaga were very comfortable during the game and the first goal changed everything.

Getafe
Getafe coach Michel is missing Miku, Derek Boateng and Dani Parejo as the trio are involved with Venezuela, Ghana and Spain U21 respectively.

Hercules
Hercules have been linked with AEK coach Manolo Jimenez and Barcelona reserve team coach Luis Enrique following the sacking of Esteban Vigo.

Levante
Levante have confirmed that striker Felipe Caicedo has suffered a torn hamstring muscle but they are still waiting to know his recovery period.

Malaga
Malaga ace Salomon Rondon is disappointed that he will be missing Venezuela's friendly game after picking up muscle problem against Espanyol.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar was pleased with the win over Hercules and the fact that his players did not 'sleep' after the second goal.

Racing
Racing coach Marcelino Garcia Toral admitted that his side made a lot mistakes that caused them plenty of suffering before beating Sociedad.

Real Madrid
Everton have slapped a EUR25 million price tag on their central midfielder Marouane Fellaini after being notified of interest from Real Madrid.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca are in fifth place in the Fairplay chart with 78 penalty points after collecting 72 yellow cards and three red cards this season.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad defender Carlos Martinez lamented their defeat to Racing and warned his team that they need to get themselves in order quickly.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza defender Carlos Diogo accused his side of having no ambition everytime they play away from home following the defeat at Mallorca.

Sevilla
Sevilla head coach Gregorio Manzano says his side took more risks, and were ultimately rewarded with a victory over Valencia at the Mestalla.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting coach Manuel Preciado wants his players to 'play like wolves' at the Bernabeu when the season resumes after the international break.

Valencia
Juventus are reportedly closely monitoring the situation of experienced defender Miguel, currently under contract with La Liga side Valencia.

Villarreal
Villarreal midfielder Marco Ruben has attributed his side's return to third spot in La Liga to the Yellow Submarines' improved mental resolve.