Real Madrid’s new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has played down the prospect of replicating the managerial style of his former boss Jose Mourinho. Arbeloa has been placed in charge of the first-team squad at the Bernabeu following Xabi Alonso’s surprise exit from the club on Monday, departing after only 34 matches at the helm.
Arbeloa succeeds Alonso in Bernabeu dugout
Alonso was removed from his post on Monday evening, much to the shock of the footballing world. Reports from Spain claimed his job was surely safe after navigating Real Madrid to the final of the Supercopa de Espana last week, eliminating Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals before falling to Barcelona in a thrilling Clasico.
Real Madrid have turned to Arbeloa for the time being, with the former right-back making the step up after six years working with the club’s youth sides and B team.
The new Mourinho? Arbeloa reluctant to copy ‘Special One’
Arbeloa played 237 games for Real Madrid during his career, including a three-season spell when Mourinho was manager from 2010 to 2013. However, Arbeloa has dismissed comparisons between his and the ‘Special One’s coaching styles, insisting he wants to follow his own path instead.
At his first press conference on Tuesday, Arbeloa said: “I haven’t spoken to him [Mourinho]. For me, it was a privilege to be coached by him, somebody who had an important affect on me. I will be like Arbeloa; I am not afraid of failure, but when I attempted to be like Mourinho, I’d fail spectacularly.
“I’ve had many coaches. They have been essential in my profession, an important affect. You might have your individual manner of being and you are taking the very best from each. Many are legends, they’ve received every little thing in soccer. I hope I do half in addition to a lot of them.”
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Arbeloa’s message to shut good friend Alonso
Arbeloa performed alongside Alonso for Actual Madrid, Liverpool and the Spanish nationwide crew. He admitted to reaching out to the ex-midfielder after Monday’s announcement.
“After I came upon the choice of the membership and Xabi to achieve a mutual settlement to half methods, you all know the connection I’ve with Xabi, which could be very shut. After all I spoke with him afterwards,” Arbeloa mentioned.
“Clearly what I mentioned with Xabi will stay between us. I’ve plenty of enthusiasm to start out my first sport, once we will play with every little thing on the road. I am excited to have a squad of plenty of high quality on my palms. And plenty of pleasure. Nothing acquired in the way in which of our relationship in any manner. He wished me all the very best, simply as I would need him the identical. Now we have a friendship that transcends every little thing. He wished me all the very best. He will do very properly, and we’ll all the time be collectively.”
What comes subsequent for Actual Madrid?
Actual Madrid presently path Barcelona by 4 factors on the high of La Liga, whereas they sit seventh within the Champions League standings following losses to Premier League duo Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis. Nonetheless, Arbeloa is hopeful of ending the season on a excessive.
“There is a season forward, and we’re in an important place for all of the tournaments,” he mentioned. “That is what I am targeted on: having everybody out there, attending to know one another, working with them… The necessary factor is them, that they are completely satisfied, that they get pleasure from themselves on the pitch. Sporting this badge is the very best factor that may occur to you in life. Now we have the ambition to struggle for every little thing.
“This membership is about profitable, profitable, and profitable once more. It is in our DNA. That is what has led us to fill the trophy cupboards. Once I was a participant, I acquired these values from the dressing room; it is an important factor. That is my job, my obsession, and I’ll stay it day by day.”
Arbeloa will take cost of Actual Madrid for the primary time on Wednesday after they face Albacete away from dwelling within the Copa del Rey.
