Arbeloa talks Mbappe, Vinicius, Bellingham, Militao, Camavinga, Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid vs Girona
Arbeloa talks Mbappe, Vinicius, Bellingham, Militao, Camavinga, Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid vs Girona Following back-to-back defeats against Mallorca and Bayern Munich, Real Madrid will aim to return to winning ways when they face Girona in La Liga on Friday night. The defeat to Mallorca last weekend has left Los Blancos seven points behind league leaders Barcelona, and there is simply no more room for error for Alvaro Arbeloa & co. Moreover, the Spanish capital club will also be keen on building some momentum heading into their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich next week, where they will need to mount a major comeback.
Ahead of the game at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa addressed the media in the pre-match press conference, discussing several topics, including the team’s recent losses. “I’m eager to compete at home in front of our fans, knowing that we need to go for the three points and play a great game. I’m really looking forward to it,” the manager said talking about the game against Girona.
On the team’s motivation level On being asked whether some players like Kylian Mbappe are not motivated enough for all games, he replied: “It’s not just Mbappe; I want players who want to be Real Madrid players every single day. It’s important to want to be yourself, beyond talent and quality. “You can’t play Champions League quarter-finals and highly motivated matches every day; that’s where self-discipline comes in.
It goes beyond the talent they possess. We want them to feel they have to shine when they play against Girona tomorrow. “That’s what we need.
For them to be themselves every day and be willing to give their best. It’s not easy, but that’s what we need. For their motivation to be giving their absolute best.
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