Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho warns against complacency ahead of Copa del Rey clash with Ponferradina

Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011 by Goal.com

The Portuguese boss has praised his team's Segunda Division B opponents in the Spanish Cup, describing them as a "quality side" who pose a potential danger

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is cautious ahead of his side’s Copa del Rey last 32 second leg clash with Ponferradina at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Having defeated the Segunda Division B Group 2 side 2-0 in the first leg away from home last week, Madrid will head into the encounter in the Spanish capital as favourites in the tie.

However, Mourinho has played down the Blancos' lead and warns that their two-goal advantage is not "definitive".

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the 48 year-old said: “The result we earned in the first leg is good, but not definitive.

“The tie will be left wide open if Ponferradina score first tomorrow and, if their motivation was high at their stadium, I think it will be even higher at the Bernabeu.

“They are a quality side who can complicate things for us.”

The Portuguese coach also commended his side on their season thus far and enthused: “It is very difficult to evaluate at the end of the actual year of football because the new year comes halfway through the season.

“We've done a good job so far. We are top of the league table, we've won our six games in the Champions League and also our only match so far in the Copa.

“We've had six very good months. In another league championship this Real Madrid would easily win the title."