¿Cuándo debutará Álvaro Arbeloa en el banco del Madrid?
El exjugador salmantino dirigió su primera sesión de entrenamiento con el plantel profesional y expresó su ilusión por asumir el cargo. Durante su presentación, Arbeloa señaló que afronta el reto con identidad propia y descartó comparaciones con otros técnicos que han pasado por el club. En ese contexto, afirmó que no pretende imitar a José Mourinho y aclaró que aún no ha tenido contacto con el entrenador portugués.
TL;DR
- Álvaro Arbeloa is the new coach of Real Madrid's professional squad.
- Arbeloa expressed his excitement and aims to bring his own identity to the team.
- He denied seeking to imitate José Mourinho and had not contacted him.
- Arbeloa spoke with Xabi Alonso, learning of his dismissal just before the club's official announcement.
- Xabi Alonso left after seven months, following a loss in the Spanish Super Cup final.
- Alonso stated his tenure "did not turn out as we would have liked" and thanked the club and fans.
- Emilio Butragueño confirmed Alonso's departure was by "mutual agreement" and praised him as a club legend.
- Arbeloa's debut match is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14th, in the Copa del Rey against Albacete.
- Arbeloa highlighted the club's historical focus on winning titles and praised fitness coach Antonio Pintus.