Jose Mourinho has played down talk that Real Madrid's domestic form has the club's bosses re-evaluating the Portuguese tactician's position.
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Mourinho refused to shoulder the blame for his side's 1-0 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday which left the Spanish champions 11 points behind current leaders Barcelona.
Los Merengues also trail neighbours Atletico Madrid by eight points heading into this weekend's capital derby at the Bernabeu.
"I feel good, I am in perfect health and working as I have done for many years," Mourinho told a press contingent on Monday.
"I do not understand the question about my relationship with the club - it is the same as ever.
"My relationship with the players is the same as always. It naturally depends on results. When you win, naturally things are better than when you lose. But everything is normal."
After a week where his former club Chelsea jettisoned Roberto Di Matteo in favour of Mourinho's successor at Inter Milan, Rafael Benitez, one can't but wonder if 'The Special One' is as secure in his job with Real as he claims he is.
He added: "I am simply an employee of the club, like everyone else. I do my best. At the end of the season, we can make calm judgments.
"It is possible that at the end of the season the club are not happy with my work. I am here giving my all as always.
"The most important thing for me is that I continue to have a strong personal relationship with the president, just as I had with Abramovich (at Chelsea) and Moratti (at Inter)."
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