Real Madrid, considered Spain's most prestigious and demanding club, experienced a serious uproar after losing 2-3 to Albacete in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. This defeat is not an ordinary result for the "royal club" - it is currently perceived as the heaviest and most painful point of the season.
According to COPE, the club's management assessed the team's performance as completely incompatible with Real Madrid's status. That is, it's not just about saying goodbye to the cup - it's about the lack of spirit, discipline, and responsibility on the field.
The source emphasized that the players themselves are considered the main culprits of the current situation within the club. In other words, the blame shift scenario doesn't work - the requirement is one: each player must prove their level.
At the same time, Real Madrid's management maintains confidence in the new head coach, Alvaro Arbeloa. The club expects him to quickly resolve the situation, restore the team's morale, and continue the fight for the trophy in the remaining two major goals of the season - La Liga and the Champions League. That is, the "cold shower" in the cup must now be a response on other fronts.
Notably, the "royal club" is not planning to acquire any new players during the winter transfer window. Consequently, the "rescue package" is sought not in the external market, but in the internal resource - the character and quality of the existing composition itself.
In short, the signal at "Real" is very clear: the team needs to gather itself right now so that the defeat in the cup becomes a coincidence. Otherwise, for the rest of the season, each game will turn into an "exam" - and in this exam, the ratings will be put by the fans.
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