Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has backed manager Rafael Benitez to carry on in his job in the wake of Los Blancos being crushed 4-0 in El Clasico by Barcelona at the weekend.
Barcelona outplayed their hosts at the Bernabeu and eased to a victory which increases the gap between themselves and Real Madrid in La Liga to six points.
Pressure has been building on Benitez, but Perez is not about to ditch the former Liverpool manager and in a press conference held on Monday evening backed the 55-year-old to carry on.
Perez said: "Rafa has only just started his job here. Let him keep working and he will achieve his objectives."
And he added: "He has all our support and confidence."
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However, while the Real Madrid president is happy to back Benitez for now, he admits he cannot give the Spanish tactician a blank cheque or say what will happen in six months' time.
"I cannot say what will happen in the future. No one can say what will happen in six months."
Real Madrid are next in action in the Champions League on Wednesday when they lock horns with Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk.
Following that game a return to La Liga duty is on the agenda, minnows Eibar providing the opposition on Sunday, a game Benitez will be desperate for his team to win.
