Manager for the rest of the season Álvaro Arbeloa is facing a critical situation at Real Madrid after the traumatic Copa del Rey defeat to Albacete. Beyond the result, it is the feeling of apathy and disconnection that several players showed that has caused a lot of anger in the club.
The defeat has had immediate consequences behind the scenes. In Valdebebas, it is considered that the lack of intensity and commitment cannot go unnoticed in a club that competes with maximum demands every weekend in La Liga.
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According to DefensaCentral, the internal message is clear: those who are not ready to take on responsibilities will be exposed in the market. And the first names are already on the table.
Álvaro Arbeloa points to attitudes and activates drastic decisions
After the game, Álvaro Arbeloa was the first to confront the situation. He acknowledged the emotional defeat and tried to lift a shattered wardrobe, swallowed up in silence after full time. However, his emotional labor does not hide an unpleasant reality. The coach has expressed to the club his concern over the attitude of several players who are expected to make a difference.
In this context, Vinicius, Camavinga, Lunin and Fran García have been specially singled out. Real Madrid consider their performance to be well below what is expected. This is not a one-time order. The club is convinced that these performances reflect a worrying trend that has been going on for months.
Florentino Pérez opens the door to the market
Florentino Pérez has acknowledged that the situation requires decisive action. Performances in Albacete have accelerated decisions that might have been postponed until the summer. Real Madrid will not force departures, but will listen to offers for Vinicius, Camavinga, Lunin and Fran García. All of them are now exposed on the market.
The message is clear: no one is untouchable if their performance and attitude are not in line with the club’s requirements. Not even profiles that until recently seemed indisputable. The board trusts that this pressure will reactivate the group. But if there is no immediate response, the plan involves a deep restructuring.
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More players appointed and a shaken dressing room
The list doesn’t end there. The performances of Huijsen and Güler have also caused dissatisfaction, although in their case the club qualifies it due to their youth. The players from the youth academy are not held to the same level of demands. Nevertheless, the message is collective: the physical and mental level must be improved immediately.
The coaching staff believes that an improvement in physical fitness will help regain feeling, but the problem goes beyond fitness. The dressing room is affected. Trust has been eroded, and the community perceives that the team currently sees everything in a negative light.
La Liga as the ultimate test
The next LaLiga match is emerging as a turning point. Álvaro Arbeloa knows that an immediate reaction is necessary to prevent the crisis from worsening. Each round will be an individual and collective exam. Real Madrid cannot afford to drag this dynamic without consequences.
Florentino Pérez is watching closely. If the team does not respond, the market will be the arena where the decisions already made will materialize. Today, the message is clear. Álvaro Arbeloa is trying to boost morale, but Real Madrid have already initiated the process to put Vinicius, Camavinga, Lunin and Fran García on the market if the response does not come in LaLiga.
