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Mourinho: "The team continues to win in January" "I allowed the midfielders who will play in Seville to rest today" Realmadrid.com / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell Jose Mourinho analysed the victory over Mallorca in a post-match press conference. "We earned an important and difficult victory against a well prepared opponent. Mallorca played with an intensity we couldn't have due to our exhaustion. They had all week to prepare for the match and could rest. You cannot compare the preparation both sides had. Mallorca also happen to be a good team with a good coach, and they are also organised. The important thing is we are currently in the Champions League Last 16, in second place in La Liga, and in the Copa del Rey semifinals." "Derbies against Atletico Madrid aren't friendlies and they are not easy to play, so my men feel physically and emotionally tired. The opponent's quality and the fact that we faced them in a Copa del Rey quarterfinal means both legs were difficult encounters. Nobody wanted to lose. Playing two derbies in one week took its toll on us." "I decided to use a different lineup because we will play a very important game on Wednesday. I cannot replace all y men and I know there are consecuences to making changes on my starting lineup." "My decisions were risky, but I allowed the midfielders who will play in Sevilla to rest tonight. Khedira is injured, but he will play on Wednesday. At least, I will have managed to have a physically fitter midfield on Wednesday. I wanted to avoid being in a difficult situation by half-time against Mallorca. The 0-0 score was good because we knew we were going to make changes to the lineup in the second half. The double substitution helped the team make an immediate improvement." "If the fans support the team it means they support its coach, because I am the team. I don't like, and I don't need, the support of individuals. I am grateful for it, but I don't need it. I need the fans to be with the team, and they are. I cannot expect them to be incredibly happy tonight, but it is very complicated to play nine games in January at a very high level. The team still has its limitations, but it continues to win, which is what really matters." "I'm sorry I cannot travel to Italy to receive the Best Coach of 2010 award. We happen to play in Seville on Wednesday and I only have two days in which to prepare the team for the clash. It is a very important trophy because it is awarded by all the Serie A players, so I would love to be there. I was very happy when I was told I won with more than 90% of the votes from my opponents. It is the most important award I've won during this period, but I can't be there. My assistants at Inter Milan will go in my place."