In a press conference dominated by an atmosphere of sadness and realism, Real Madrid coach appeared Alvaro ArbeloaAfter losing “El Clásico” by two clean goals, he announced his recognition that the Spanish League race had officially ended in favor of traditional rival Barcelona, sending strong and direct messages to players and fans alike.
Despite his congratulations to the Catalan club With the title, Arbeloa did not hesitate to express his dissatisfaction with some of the decisions witnessed in the match, specifically ignoring a penalty kick that he considered deserved by the star Jude Bellingham. Arbeloa asked in a sharp tone: “Why did VAR not intervene in the clear elbow strike against Bellingham?” He stressed that such details changed the course of the match early in the opponent’s favor. He said: “We understand your anger; this season has not lived up to expectations.” He added, recalling the club's historical spirit: "Real Madrid has the genes of coming back after every downfall, and we will spend the coming period correcting the course and learning from this season's harsh mistakes."
Arbeloa touched on one of the biggest challenges facing the team this season, which is the "curse of injuries" that affected the stability of the squad. Regarding the condition of the French star Kylian Mbappe, the coach explained that his participation in the remaining three rounds depends on the extent to which the pain he is suffering from disappears, stressing that he will not risk the safety of any player.
Arbeloa concluded his speech by outlining the features of the next stage, stressing the necessity of:
elevating the collective interest of the team above any ambitions. Individual.
Adopting a clear technical philosophy to prevent bleeding points against average teams.
Fighting and defending the club’s shirt until the last second of the season in appreciation of millions of fans.
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