Álvaro Arbeloa: “Winning in Germany is not a miracle for Real Madrid”
The Spanish coach of Real Madrid Álvaro Arbeloa expressed confidence in his team's ability to reverse the adverse result and highlighted that the performance in the first leg showed positive signs. “If we had won the other day, it wouldn’t have been crazy. Their goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, was the MVP and that gives an idea of what we did,” he stated.
TL;DR
- Arbeloa believes winning in Germany is not a miracle for Real Madrid.
- He stressed the importance of performing at maximum levels emotionally, mentally, tactically, technically, and physically.
- The coach acknowledged the strength and personality of their opponent, who won the previous match.
- Despite a past deficit in Champions League knockouts after losing the first leg at home, Arbeloa appealed to the club's tradition of overcoming impossible challenges.
- He mentioned potential midfield alternatives due to Tchouaméni's suspension, including Camavinga, Ceballos, and Valverde.
- Arbeloa emphasized the importance of the squad's depth and the role of substitutes in what is expected to be a long and intense game.