Alvaro Arbeloa’s interim at Real Madrid turns into a fiasco. After an early elimination in the Champions League, Madrid management marked the end of this fragile transition. The name of Unai Emery is now circulating insistently to take back the reins of a project that is losing momentum.
The ax fell at the Estádio da Luz. By losing heavily against Benfica Lisbon (4-2), Real Madrid was ejected from the top 8 and will have to go through exhausting play-offs. This defeat highlighted the glaring deficiencies of a team which nevertheless had its destiny in its hands. Under the direction of Alvaro Arbeloa, the Merengues never managed to take control of the match. The former reserve coach, chosen to ensure stability after the departure of Xabi Alonso, is failing for the moment in his mission as a firefighter.
The leaders’ observation is therefore clear, while the Madrid collective appeared disorganized and incapable of reacting to the Portuguese intensity. If the club hoped that his knowledge of the dressing room would be enough to stay the course, experience showed that a European great required much deeper tactical expertise. Arbeloa’s credit already appears to be exhausted by now.
Real Madrid think about Unai Emery
Faced with this crisis of results, Real Madrid has already launched the major maneuvers for next summer. According to information from journalist Ramón Álvarez de Mon, Unai Emery tops the list of contenders. The current coach of Aston Villa and former Paris Saint-Germain seduces with his rigor and his ability to structure a workforce lacking benchmarks. His exceptional work in the Premier League and his mastery of European competitions make him the natural candidate to succeed Arbeloa.
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The club appreciates his tactical discipline and meticulous preparation, two qualities which have been sorely lacking at the Bernabéu in recent months. Despite a solid contract in England, the call from the White House remains a strong argument. As the season draws to a close, Real Madrid appear ready to hand over the keys to their future to a seasoned tactician to begin a new era of success.
