Real Madrid put full trust in Alvaro Arbeloa
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Arbeloa is one game into the job and already under immense pressure after Real Madrid lost to second-tier Albacete 3-2 in the Copa del Rey this week.
Real Madrid have begun the search for a new manager, despite appointing Alvaro Arbeloa on Monday to replace Xabi Alonso. The Arbeloa regime got off to disastrous start, with Los Blancos exiting the
Real Madrid are knocked out of the Copa del Rey by second division Albacete in Alvaro Arbeloa's first game in charge.
Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after Real Madrid lost 3-2 to Albacete and were eliminated from the Copa del Rey.
Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16
Real Madrid have a new first-team coach, as the club announced that Álvaro Arbeloa has taken over from Xabi Alonso
The Alvaro Arbeloa era at Real Madrid has gotten off to a rocky start with the club getting knocked out of the Copa del Rey at the hands of second-tier Albacete 3-2 on Wednesday. Mired currently in LaLiga 2, Albacete are closer to being relegated than they are in pushing for a place in LaLiga, but cup matches can be the great equalizer in soccer.
Jefte Betancor netted a dramatic lobbed winning-goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Gonzalo Garcia had equalised late on.