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

Real Madrid’s coach backed the message Florentino Pérez delivered during his Tuesday press conference 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, regarding the alarmist narrative and put special emphasis on 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 executive called an emergency press conference on Tuesday in which he took aim 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 its members and agrees that it is treated differently from other clubs in the world.”

The coach also ruled out 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” used to judge Real Madrid. “It has always been there. We can’t deny that we’ve gone two years without titles. How many teams have gone even longer? How many teams have won the European Cups we’ve won in recent years? I don’t think the members are stupid. What hurts them is the daily mistreatment from many people,” he said.

Regarding his future as coach, Arbeloa shut down 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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