LVIV (Reuters) - Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez is "absolutely confident" his players, including striker Cristiano Ronaldo, are behind him following Saturday's 4-0 defeat by arch-rivals Barcelona in La Liga's 'Clasico'.
Under-pressure Benitez thanked Real's president Florentino Perez for his vote of confidence on Monday, and told a news conference ahead of Wednesday's Champions League Group A game against Shakhtar Donetsk there are "no conflicts" with Ronaldo.
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