Relief or Shock? Real Madrid Players React to Arbeloa’s First Training as Manager

Relief or concern? Players\' take after Arbeloa\'s first session

Real Madrid players expressed satisfaction after their first training under new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, signaling a shift in mood in the locker room following weeks of tension.

According to Spain\'s El Chiringuito, early feedback from the squad was positive after the session, hinting at a fresh vibe on the training ground.

Context and what to watch next

This upbeat start arrives after a turbulent spell marked by leaks about deep divisions in the dressing room and clashes with senior players, a leadership void, and doubts about the club\'s backing, factors that helped end the tenure of the former coach less than eight months in after a Spanish Super Cup defeat in Saudi Arabia to Barcelona.

Discipline issues in the final stretch of Alonso\'s era were also highlighted, with players arriving late and leaving early, which fed the sense of upheaval inside the squad.

Real Madrid now prepare to face Albacete in the Copa del Rey, Arbeloa\'s first competitive match in charge for the club.

End of the day, if Arbeloa can restore harmony, maybe even the locker room coffee machine will stop protesting about the Wi-Fi.

Punchline 1: If Arbeloa can straighten this out, perhaps even my calendar will stop scheduling drama and start scheduling wins.\nPunchline 2: They say a good coach turns doubters into believers; Arbeloa might turn the training kit into a trophy magnet.<\/p>