Real Madrid suffered the first great disappointment of Álvaro Arbeloa’s project. With just a few days in charge of the merengue team, Arbeloa has already suffered his first elimination at the hands of Albacete, a club in Spain’s second division. Within the framework of the King’s Cup, Real Madrid fell 3-2 at the Carlos Belmonte Stadium.
Arbeloa’s team entered this match with some casualties due to the large number of matches they have accumulated at the beginning of the year. The Super Cup in Arab lands supported the team’s rotation. But still, It gave the feeling that Real Madrid’s “B” team could comfortably beat a team with recent complications like Albacete.
“If anyone is responsible and to blame for this defeat, it is me because I am the one who made the decisions about the lineup, the changes and how we wanted to play. I can only thank the players for their welcome and it is time to recover them emotionally and physically,” Arbeloa said at a press conference.
The merengue team completely dominated possession of the ball, but this was not a differential factor in the game. Albacete attempted up to 13 shots, of which 6 were directed towards the goal. Although Real Madrid tilted the pitch, this was not enough to cover up the ills of a poorly geared club.
The magnitude of Real Madrid’s fall is much more evident when taking into account that Albacete is a team that has had many problems in recent months. The Spanish second division club is in 17th place in the general classification. This club beat the “powerful” Real Madrid.
“At yesterday’s press conference I said it. I am not afraid of failure. And I understand whoever wants to describe this defeat as a failure. Failure is on the path to success. It will make me better. It will make us all better. I am not afraid of failure. I have failed many times in my life, with tougher eliminations than this. To prepare for the next match with maximum dedication“, he stated.
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