Calm Mode Activated: Arbeloa's Quiet Plan to Steady Real Madrid
Alvaro Arbeloa starts his Real Madrid chapter with a calm-focused approach aimed at healing a divided dressing room. He signals a shift in how the coach handles Federico Valverde, one of Madrid's key performers under recent pressure. Marca reports Arbeloa won't persist with Valverde as a makeshift right-back when Dani Carvajal or Trent Alexander-Arnold are unavailable, favoring a more flexible setup. The plan leans on the academy to fill gaps and restore harmony after Xabi Alonso's departure, with a broader aim of steadying the squad.