Arbeloa: Mbappé’s fitness, Simeone views, Real Madrid before Clásico | OneFootball

The coach of La Casa Blanca anticipated the derby against the Colchonero of Julián Álvarez and Diego Simeone and mentioned that he is willing to build a monument to Antonio Rüdiger in his garden.

Álvaro Arbeloa, head coach of Real Madrid, confirmed that the Frenchman Kylian Mbappé will play tomorrow in the classic against Atlético de Madrid and praised the German defender Antonio Rüdiger: “I am willing to make a statue of him in my garden.”

Arbeloa highlighted the German's level, who will end his contract in June with La Casa Blanca, in the knockout stage against Manchester City: “I have a lot of respect for the club and the players, both parties need to understand each other. From day one, he has made himself available to the coaching staff. He told me in March that when the tough times came, he would be ready, and here he is. His treatment in London, with Niko, has been a blessing. And Madrid fans should be aware of how lucky we are to have him.”

On the other hand, he revealed that Mbappé is 100% ready to play against Diego Simeone's team: “In Manchester, he showed that he is doing very well and his feelings... are the most important. Maximum confidence and guarantees, as well as excitement to have him back. He is available and will definitely play tomorrow.”

Finally, he explained that it was his decision to remove Thibaut Courtois in the second half against the Citizen team: “Many risks are taken every time I put a player on the field. There are very few players who go on the field at 100%, without any discomfort. I also have the utmost confidence in Lunin. He is a great goalkeeper and will prove it. Here, the best in history gets injured, and we have another one. We are not setting any deadlines.”

Previously, Simeone had been blunt: “It is a match that is always played from an emotional standpoint. We will try to take things to the place where we can do damage. They are working very well, and it is perceived that there is an idiosyncrasy similar to what the coach demands. The results speak for themselves.”

Both teams from the Spanish capital are in the quarter-finals of the Champions League: Arbeloa's team will face Bayern Munich, while Cholo's team will play against Barcelona. Additionally, the Merengue, who will be the home team, has 66 points and is second in La Liga, four points behind Barcelona and nine ahead of their city rival, who is in fourth place.

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