Raul gets no satisfaction from Real's trophyless seasons

Real Madrid captain Raul says he has been unhappy with both his own and his team's performances over the past two seasons.

"I haven't got any satisfaction from the way I've played nor have I enjoyed the way the team has played over the last two years," Raul said yesterday.

Real have not won a major trophy for the past two years, the club's most barren run of form in 13 years.

This term they failed to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League, were knocked out in the third round of the King's Cup and ended up as runners-up to arch-rivals Barcelona in the Liga.

On a personal level Raul, who has been a fixture in the Real Madrid first team for the past 10 years, had one of his worst campaigns since breaking into the squad when he scored just nine league goals in the recently completed season.

"It wasn't a good season," said the 27-year-old Spanish international.

"But the team did at least manage to give a good account of itself at the end. Next season we'll be working hard to win all three trophies we will be competing for."

The striker said putting an end to two years of underachievement was conditional upon the club strengthening its squad and ensuring that Vanderlei Luxemburgo stays.

"If we haven't achieved our objectives it's because something has gone wrong," he said.

"We are now looking for solutions as to how we can become more competitive and I'm sure we'll start next season well by winning games."

The Spanish sporting press have produced an almost endless list of players who could join Real in the close season ranging from Brazilian forward Robinho to England midfielder Steven Gerrard.