Arbeloa urges Bernabéu to get behind the team in clash with Rayo Vallecano | OneFootball

Real Madrid coach, Álvaro Arbeloa, gave an interview before the match against Rayo Vallecano, for the 22nd round of the Spanish Championship, which takes place this Sunday at 10 am (Brasília time) and highlighted the importance of the duel to keep the team in the fight for the title.

“I expect a stadium that is with the team”

The coach made an appeal to the Bernabéu fans, who recently booed stars like Vini Jr. and Bellingham. “I expect a stadium that is with the team, like in the last game. With them, we are much stronger. If we want to stay in the title race, we need the support of the fans.”

Physical management of the squad

Arbeloa detailed how he is dealing with the return of captain Carvajal after injury. “I want him to have continuity. We are going a little slower to avoid relapses. He improves every day and is completing more demanding training sessions.”

Asked about giving rest to Vinicius Jr., Bellingham, Mbappé, Valverde, and Courtois, the coach was clear: “I always want the best on the field. They are players capable of deciding a game at any moment. Their performance is what puts them on the field.”

Consistency

The coach reiterated that the moment calls for balance and work. “It is neither a time for disappointment nor euphoria. It is a time for work. We are seeking consistency at all levels.”

“Since I arrived, we have practically had a game every three days. Now we will have time to work, evolve, and internalize our game idea. The players have received us very well, but it is on the field, training together, that everything consolidates,” he added.

“Very important game”

Arbeloa also projected Sunday's duel against Rayo. “We are thinking about Rayo. We know the level of demand. To win, we need to be at a very high level, individually and collectively.”

“It is a very important game for our aspirations. Rayo is always troublesome, aggressive, very intense. We are focused on giving our maximum to secure the three points,” he stated.

Learning from defeats

Finally, the coach commented on the process of evolution after recent setbacks against Benfica and Albacete. “Regret is a dead-end street. I always try to learn from mistakes and failures. I will make mistakes, of course, because I make many decisions, but all will be for the good of the team. That is the way.”

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