Ramos says players in the dark about Lopetegui future

Sergio Ramos insists Real Madrid's players have been told nothing about a change of coach after their 5-1 defeat to Barcelona left Julen Lopetegui on the brink of the sack.

Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as Madrid were ripped apart at Camp Nou and familiar failings in defence were exposed again. Philippe Coutinho and Arturo Vidal scored either side of Suarez's treble while a Marcelo goal briefly threatened a comeback early in the second half on Sunday.

The European champions have now managed only one victory from their last six matches and reports in the Spanish press on Sunday night indicated Lopetegui could be removed as soon as Monday, with Antonio Conte ready to take charge.

"We have to wait, they have not told us anything," Ramos said after the match.

"These are decisions not made by us so we have to keep a cool head, look at ourselves and try to change things to get better results.

"We will see what happens in the coming hours and tomorrow but the players are always with the coach to the death."