Real rally behind Mourinho for Ajax visit

The nine-times European Cup winners return to Champions League action at home to Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday as Group D leaders thanks to an uninspiring 1-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb two weeks ago which was the starting point for their dip in form.

A shock 1-0 defeat at Levante and a 0-0 draw at Racing Santander followed and Saturday´s 6-2 battering of Rayo Vallecano did not stop reporters asking defender Alvaro Arbeloa on Monday about the squad's morale and its relationship with Mourinho.

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