Real Madrid fans are questioning manager Alvaro Arbeloa after their 1-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu to Getafe. Many believe that he took too long to introduce Brahim Diaz in the game.
Getafe took the shock lead in the match through a stunning volley by Martin Satriano. The goal was enough to help them seal the win, making it two losses in a row in the league for Los Blancos for the first time since 2020.
Real Madrid fans were quick to point fingers at Arbeloa, blaming him for the defeat. They claim that the manager was not proactive and should have made better decisions with the substitutions.
The manager introduced Diaz in the 85th minute, and the fans were furious with the decision. Many posted:
Arbeloa spoke about the defeat, saying that he was to blame for the loss. He claimed that the game was getting paused too many times, but they needed to appreciate Getafe for doing well and said:
“I’m the one to blame for this loss. I won’t blame the players after their effort tonight. We can improve but it’s on me. There were many breaks during the game. The referee allowed that. But it’s not criticism, Getafe were good.”
Arbeloa was unwilling talk about the absence of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham’s injuries for the defeat. He believes that they had enough players to get the win and said:
“The reason we lost is because Mbappé and Jude are injured? No, this is Real Madrid, we have more than enough players to win games. I won’t find excuses. To create chances, we often go too much for the ‘easy choice’, which is giving the ball to Vini and expecting him to create danger. We need to find other ways to create danger.”
Los Blancos are now four points behind Barcelona in the league table after 26 matches.
Real Madrid manager not giving up on La Liga title
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has refused to give up on the league title despite the loss. He claimed that they still have 36 points to play for and will be able to catch up and said:
“La Liga is over? No, no. There are still 36 points to get and we will fight until the end. It’s just 4 points, we can catch up. This is Real Madrid. Our objective is to get the 36 points left. We have to win next game in Vigo. No one gives up.”
Los Blancos face Celta Vigo next in the league, before taking on Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League.
Edited by Sripad