😢 Arbeloa confirms Real Madrid exit: hopefully see you soon | OneFootball

Álvaro Arbeloa has appeared at his penultimate press conference as Real Madrid coach, leaving a strong sense of farewell in the air.

The Salamanca-born manager wanted to look back on his journey and make clear the deep love he feels for the club, which he considers his own home after two decades of ties.

"Hopefully it's a see you later, I have always considered Madrid my home," the former footballer confessed to the media.

Aware that his current spell is coming to an end, Arbeloa is facing the close of the campaign with nostalgia but with his competitive edge still fully intact: "It's my last match this season, I don't know if it will be the last of my life as a Madrid coach. I will try to enjoy it while thinking about winning."

He does not see himself with Mourinho

When asked about his future and the rumors linking José Mourinho with the first team's bench, Arbeloa was blunt.

He completely ruled out joining a hypothetical project under the Portuguese, arguing that Mourinho would come with his own trusted staff: "Mou has a fantastic coaching staff. If he comes, he will do so with his own people. There is no possibility that I could be with him."

Finally, the Madrid coach looks to the future with optimism and professional maturity after his experience at Valdebebas. "I have spent these four months thinking about Madrid, from now on it will be time to think about myself," he admitted sincerely.

Arbeloa concluded his remarks by making it clear that he feels ready for professional dugouts: "I have made the leap, I see myself prepared for new challenges."

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