Arbeloa on Florentino and ‘seven stolen leagues’: ‘We all know’ | OneFootball

Real Madrid’s coach backed the message Florentino Pérez delivered during his press conference on Tuesday and emphasized the Negreira Case: “We all know what has happened over the last 20 years.”

Álvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid coach, reaffirmed the message from the club’s president, Florentino Pérez, about the alarmist narrative and emphasized the Negreira Case. “We all know what has happened over the last 20 years. It’s hard to believe that only Madrid wants to defend legality in football,” the coach said at the press conference ahead of the clash with Real Oviedo.

The top Merengue official called an emergency press conference on Tuesday in which he lashed out at the press over the different treatment the Madrid side receives compared to other clubs. On this issue, Arbeloa stressed: “Any Madrid fan who listened to the president yesterday fully agrees with defending the interests of the club’s members and agrees that it is treated differently from other clubs in the world.”

The coach also dismissed any crisis: “I find it surprising to hear that we’ve hit rock bottom. What about the other clubs—what have they hit? We haven’t gone 50 years without winning anything. If Madrid is where it is, it’s because of the high standards, it is very well run and has great players. In the summer, the necessary analysis will be done to improve.”

On the other hand, he criticized the “double standard” by which Real Madrid is judged. “It has always been there. We cannot deny that we have gone two years without titles. How many teams have gone longer? How many teams have won the European Cups we have won in these years? I think the members are not stupid. What hurts them is the daily mistreatment from many people,” he said.

Regarding his future as a coach, Arbeloa shut the door on any speculation: “I understand all the questions, but I hope you can respect my decision to think about tomorrow’s match, then Sevilla and then Athletic.” And he assured that

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