The topic of coaches has become heated again at Real Madrid. These rumors are said to have intensified after the 1:2 defeat at Osasuna. That is, the result is bad - and the scale of patience stirred once again.
Now all attention is focused on the second leg of the Champions League playoffs. The match against Benfica on February 25th is seen not as a simple game for Alvaro Arbeloa, but as a potential confrontation that could determine his future in the position.
According to a source in the Spanish press, in particular Sport.es, the atmosphere inside the club has not improved. It seems the players have begun to lose faith in the team and the processes unfolding around it. The management does not hide the fact that it is becoming difficult to understand the tactical path chosen by Arbeloa.
The source notes that the "royal club's" management seems to believe some of the coach's decisions are being made to "please the players." The substitutions during the game also raise many questions: who came out, who came in - but logic isn't always maintained.
Real Madrid, however, demands the usual result: the phrase "goal - participation" doesn't work here at all. Therefore, if the game against Benfica ends unsuccessfully, the possibility of terminating the contract with the 43-year-old specialist is not excluded.
However, it is also said that the club's management wants to avoid such a scenario. The reason is simple: so far, there hasn't been a clear "ready and suitable" candidate for the head coach position. Moreover, February itself is too early to appoint a third manager mid-season, which could lead the club to even greater instability.
The conclusion is this: February 25th is not a "calendar date" for Arbeloa. Whether this night is the night of restoring confidence at Real Madrid or the starting point for a new headache - the field will show.
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