Real Madrid boss Álvaro Arbeloa backs Álvaro Carreras for rebound vs. Bayern Munich

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Michael Olise of FC Bayern Munich is challenged by Alvaro Carreras of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) | Getty Images Real Madrid head coach Álvaro Arbeloa can read the room and the game film, too. The 43-year-old manager knows that left-back Álvaro Carreras had some tough moments in a 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The coach sought to quickly support his guy for a bounce-back effort. “Alvaro Carreras is a fantastic player, one of the best full-backs in the world,” Arbeloa said (as captured by football journalist Fabrizio Romano ). “I fully trust him, and he’ll learn from this.

” Carreras, of course, misfired a pass that was intercepted by Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović, who found Michael Olise, who bought time with some dribble before sending a pass to striker Harry Kane. Kane unleashed a pinpoint from 20 yards out that gave the Bavarians a 2-0 lead and would ultimately serve as the game-winning goal. It was one of several poor plays for Arbeloa, who was under duress operating against Bayern Munich’s high octane attacking group.

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