alvaro arbeloa

The Digest: Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has attributed his side's 2-1 defeat to Osasuna to a lack of speed in their play against a low defensive block. Speaking after the match at El Sadar, Arbeloa admitted: "The first half was one where we had quite a bit of control at times, but we...

The Digest: Real Madrid’s interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa has shouldered complete responsibility for his team’s stunning Copa del Rey elimination at the hands of second-tier Albacete Key Points: Real Madrid lost 3–2 to Albacete, exiting the Copa del Rey in a major upset. Interim coach Álvaro...

The Digest: Real Madrid’s first match under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa ended in a stunning 3-2 defeat to second-tier Albacete, crashing out of the Copa del Rey just days after sacking Xabi Alonso Key Points: Real Madrid lost 3-2 to second-division Albacete in the Copa del Rey. The defeat...

The Digest: Real Madrid have parted ways with head coach Xabi Alonso just seven months into his tenure, replacing him with former player Alvaro Arbeloa. The move follows a Super Cup loss to Barcelona Key Points: Xabi Alonso left Real Madrid by “mutual agreement” on Monday. He was replaced by...