{"id":64171,"date":"2026-02-14T18:59:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T18:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/alvaro-arbeloa-discusses-team-unity-at-real-madrid"},"modified":"2026-02-14T20:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T20:04:20","slug":"alvaro-arbeloa-discusses-team-unity-at-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/alvaro-arbeloa-discusses-team-unity-at-real-madrid","title":{"rendered":"Alvaro Arbeloa Discusses Team Unity at Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Questions have surrounded the relationship between Alvaro Arbeloa and the Real Madrid dressing room in recent days, with reports in the Spanish press suggesting tensions between the new coach and some senior players.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Having taken charge only a few weeks ago, Arbeloa has been portrayed as struggling to win unanimous support, a narrative that has quickly gathered pace.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the Spanish coach firmly dismissed those claims. Arbeloa stressed the importance he places on dialogue, explaining that he regularly speaks with his players to understand how they feel and to share his own views. He highlighted the positive atmosphere within the squad, praising moments of togetherness off the pitch, shared meals, and a strong training session earlier in the week. According to him, unity and open communication remain central to his approach, far from the picture painted by recent reports.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cI like to talk with them and I take every opportunity to speak to everyone [&#8230;] I like to maintain good relationships with my players, contrary to what is said in the press. I like to see them together. It\u2019s one of the points I\u2019ve emphasized the most. I\u2019m very happy that they have time to relax. We had an excellent training session on Tuesday. After that, I\u2019m delighted that they have dinner together. I\u2019ve missed these moments since my playing days. Cristiano often came to these meals, for example,\u201d<\/b> Alvaro Arbeola said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mauritius<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Questions have surrounded the relationship between Alvaro Arbeloa and the Real Madrid dressing room in recent days, with reports in the Spanish press suggesting tensions between the new coach and some senior players. 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