While Álvaro Arbeloa is widely praised for taking charge of the Real Madrid locker room, the behind-the-scenes story of this turnaround is said to be more complex, involving a direct and decisive intervention from Florentino Pérez.
The Real Madrid president has reportedly banged his fist on the table. And this time, it was not the coach who took the hit. Arbeloa is credited with managing the squad well and bringing the leaders back on board, unlike Xabi Alonso. But according to Cadena SER, the team’s improvement does not come from him alone.
Florentino Pérez steps in to restore discipline
In reality, Florentino Pérez is also said to have stepped in personally by speaking privately to several players to demand a change in attitude and a higher level of performance, in order to reestablish discipline and support the new coach.
According to Cadena SER, several high-profile players were singled out by the Real Madrid president: Jude Bellingham, Franco Mastantuono, Arda Güler, Fede Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga.
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