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Real Madrid: Arbeloa holds the key

Álvaro Arbeloa has found the solution at Real Madrid

The renewed balance at Real Madrid in recent weeks has presented the coaching staff with an unexpected dilemma. Ever since Jude Bellingham was sidelined with a left leg muscle injury sustained during a sprint against Rayo, the Madrid midfield has rediscovered a solidity that was sorely lacking at the start of the season. Notably, against Benfica, the Merengue block delivered one of its most cohesive performances.

Without the English international, Álvaro Arbeloa has reshaped his midfield around a more collective system: Tchouaméni as the anchor, Valverde and Camavinga to balance transitions and recoveries, while Arda Güler occupies the creative spaces. This organization has strengthened tactical discipline and defensive cohesion.

Camavinga summed up this new dynamic after the match: "attacking and defending together." In this context, Bellingham's eventual return almost becomes a strategic headache for Madrid's staff, who are wary of disrupting a balance that has finally been achieved.