Tag: Alvaro Arbeloa

Vinicius Pleads for Bernabeu Backing After Monaco Rout and Booing Hurt

Vinicius Junior
January 2026

Vinicius said recent whistles at the Bernabeu have affected him and asked supporters to back the team, while stressing he wants focus on his football, not off-field drama or coaching changes. He said he felt uncomfortable because mistakes were met with boos, accepted fans’ right to demand more, denied influencing Alonso’s exit, and called for unity after recent setbacks. He also played down contract noise and said he remains calm with just over a year left on his deal.

Arbeloa Blames Anti-Perez Chants on Fans “Who Don’t Love Madrid”

Alvaro Arbeloa
January 2026

Arbeloa criticised supporters who chanted “Florentino resign” during his first home league win, arguing the protest came from people who do not truly support the club. After replacing Xabi Alonso and starting with a Copa del Rey upset loss to Albacete, Arbeloa steadied things with a Levante win via second-half goals from Mbappe and Asencio, but the match was dominated by sustained anti-Perez chants from early on.

Mourinho Rejects Real Madrid Return Amid Arbeloa Chaos

Jose Mourinho
January 2026

Mourinho dismissed speculation linking him to a second Real Madrid stint, as Madrid’s week spiralled from Alonso’s departure to a Copa del Rey shock exit and a tense Bernabeu atmosphere despite a league win. After the Super Cup final loss to Barcelona, Alonso left and Arbeloa took over, then suffered a cup elimination and heard boos in the subsequent league match; Mourinho responded by distancing himself from the drama and rejecting “soap opera” narratives.

Real Madrid Beat Levante 2-0 as Arbeloa Gets First League Win

Real Madrid
January 2026

Madrid won 2-0 after a flat first half, with Mbappe scoring a second-half penalty and Asencio adding a headed goal from a corner to secure the points. Arbeloa changed the flow by introducing Arda Guler for more midfield invention, increasing tempo and chance creation. Mbappe won and converted a penalty, then Madrid capitalised on a set piece, managing the game despite a few Levante counters.

Klopp Distances Himself From Real Madrid Job Tal

Jurgen Klopp
January 2026

Klopp said he was genuinely surprised by Madrid’s decision and rejected any suggestion he is a candidate to replace Alonso. He framed the sacking as proof of extreme expectations and short time horizons at Madrid, saying the situation did not trigger any desire to return to management.

Alonso Sacked at Real Madrid as Mendieta Questions Fit

Xabi Alonso
January 2026

Real Madrid ended Alonso’s tenure by “mutual agreement” and installed Arbeloa as interim; Mendieta said Alonso’s high-press approach was never going to work at Madrid. Mendieta argued Madrid historically do not sustain compact, high-press defending across matches, so Alonso’s Leverkusen-style system failed to translate and the team “broke” during games.

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