goals would be scored on Saturday and Granada coach
Jose Ramon Sandoval took exception.
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez insisted his team did not
underestimate Granada, who felt they were disrespected by the
Spanish giants.
Karim Benzema's 55th-minute goal was all that separated the
two teams as Real claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win in La Liga
action at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.
It was not the scoreline Real fans had expected, after a tweet
was sent from the club's official twitter account asking
supporters how many goals would be scored in Madrid.
Jose Ramon Sandoval took exception to the pre-match tweet
but opposing boss Benitez denied Real treated Granada lightly.
"Real Madrid did not underestimate Granada," Benitez said.
"I have been saying it since the pre-match press conference and
I said it to my players; I warned them of Granada's strengths."
Sandoval had earlier fronted reporters in the Spanish capital,
clearly aggravated by Real's actions on social media in the lead
up to the match.
"I want to win, win, win and win. It was difficult to come to the
Bernabeu when everyone was underestimating Granada,
including Real Madrid on their website," he said.
"They asked fans to bet on how many goals they'd score
against us. They showed us a lack of respect. After all the talk
this week about the 9-1, we managed to put in a great
performance."
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