Arbeloa in attendance for Real Madrid’s UEFA Youth League match vs Marseille | OneFootball

It has been around three weeks since Alvaro Arbeloa became the coach of Real Madrid, replacing Xabi Alonso.

The former right-back was promoted from an RM Castilla trainer to a first-team coach, as the club sought someone who could not only restore order in the dressing room but also knew the club well inside and out.

Having worked with Real Madrid’s youth department for years now, Arbeloa was a natural choice. And in a recent show of confidence, the Real Madrid coach showed his trust on Real Madrid’s academy by attending a UEFA Youth League match today.

Arbeloa spotted attending Youth League match

As reported by MARCA, Arbeloa was a notable presence in the stands at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium during the Juvenil A side’s UEFA Youth League Round of 32 clash against Marseille.

The first-team coach watched several players who were under his command at Castilla until very recently, including starting talents like Jesus Fortea, Joan Martinez, and Dani Yanez.

Arbeloa has immense faith in Real Madrid’s academy. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The pathway from the academy to the first team has become increasingly visible under Arbeloa’s brief tenure.

In fact, two of the young stars featured in the match against Marseille in Jorge Cestero and Diego Aguado, have already earned spots in several first-team matchday squads in recent weeks.

As mentioned earlier, Arbeloa has a deep connection with the Real Madrid youth and his attendance in this Youth League match was likely another scout mission for the coach.

It was reported last month that Arbeloa did not ask for any reinforcements in the January transfer window as he had full faith in the Real Madrid academy and was willing to use the youth players in order to fill gaps in the squad.