Alvaro Arbeloa oversaw his first game as the new Real Madrid manager, as the men in white took on Albacete in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.Playing at the lower division team’s home venue, it

It is hard to overstate the magnitude of this defeat in terms of its shock value, given Madrid's status as arguably the biggest club in the world and the fact Albacete are struggling in the lower reaches of Spain's second division. It's not quite Macclesfield beating Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, but it's not too far removed.

With new manager Alvaro Arbeloa in the dugout, the Spanish giants fell to an embarrassing defeat at second-tier Albacete

While early reports of a Gegenpressing style may be a slight exaggeration, his style certainly relies on a high press. The most likely approach is believed to be one where Arbeloa deploys a deeper block looking to transition quickly, rather than relying on pressing in the same way as his Castilla teams.

Alvaro Arbeloa has made a bold statement in his first squad selection as Real Madrid manager, opting to leave superstars Jude Bellingham and Thibaut Courtois at home for the Copa del Rey clash against Albacete.