Real Madrid appears to be back in shape for their last Champions League group match against Benfica following three straight wins under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa.
Antonio Pintus, the fitness coach, has returned to the team after a seven-month absence during the Xabi Alonso era. The local media praises the two for what appears to be an improvement in attitude, if nothing else.
Los Blancos played incredibly well against Villarreal this weekend conceding just one shot on goal against the Yellow Submarine. Kylian Mbappe struck the game-winning goal in the final third.
In recent weeks, Arbeloa seems to be getting more out of players like Franco Mastantuono, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Junior than his predecessor did.
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However, the top of the Bernabeu has also had an affect on Real Madrid’s players, in addition to Arbeloa.
Cadena SER claims that President Florentino Perez has also done his share to “motivate” his team and has spoken with a number of stars to ask for a better attitude under Arbeloa.
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Jude Bellingham, an England international, is one among those mentioned, but Franco Mastantuono and Arda Guler have also shown improvement in recent weeks.
Hours before Los Blancos’ match against Benfica, Arbeloa went out of his way to commend Bellingham for his leadership, attitude, and running intensity.
As has also been the case with Vinicius, the new Real Madrid coach has placed a special emphasis on appreciating his best players early on rather than putting demands or expectations on them.
Arbeloa seems eager to demonstrate his support for his players, and thus far, it seems to be effective.
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