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Arbeloa talks Ceballos, Gonzalo Garcia, Mastantuono, Mourinho ahead of Espanyol vs Real Madrid

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Arbeloa talks Ceballos, Gonzalo Garcia, Mastantuono, Mourinho ahead of Espanyol vs Real Madrid Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa addressed the media ahead of a decisive La Liga clash against Espanyol, with the title race hanging in the balance and pressure mounting on Los Blancos. Real Madrid head into the fixture knowing that anything less than a win could effectively hand the advantage to Barcelona. Arbeloa made it clear that his full focus is on securing all three points in what he expects to be a demanding encounter.

“It’s always a tricky ground, with a great set of fans, a great team and a fantastic manager; their results haven’t been as good as their performances. “I’ve always enjoyed watching them. I have a lot of respect for them.

” Refusing to discuss Ceballos situation Arbeloa refused to speak on Ceballos. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) One of the key talking points has been the situation involving Dani Ceballos , but Arbeloa avoided going into detail, choosing instead to keep internal matters private. He stated, “I don’t get involved in public debates about situations involving my players.

“I’ve been in this dressing room for over 20 years and the first thing I learnt is that what happens in the dressing room stays in the dressing room. “I’ve stuck to that for 20 years and I’ll keep doing so. ” Shuts down Mourinho return Speculation around Jose Mourinho potentially returning to Real Madrid has also been circulating, but Arbeloa was quick to shift the focus back to the present.

He made his priorities clear, saying, “I understand the questions, but my only answer is that the future is tomorrow, the match, and winning the three points. Every match is everything to me. “It’s the most important thing.