Arbeloa emphasized that the team needs to be highly focused on dealing with Getafe.

2026-03-02 02:28

Real Madrid will host Getafe at the Bernabéu Stadium on Monday night for the 26th round of La Liga. Manager Álvaro Arbeloa emphasized in the pre-match press conference that the team is highly focused and ready to face this challenging match.

Arbeloa highly praised Getafe coach José Bordalás's coaching style. He pointed out that Getafe is an extremely well-organized team, especially when playing away from home, where they are exceptionally tenacious: "Bordalás always manages to bring out the best in his players."

"Despite their low possession rate, their defense is excellent. As the away team, they have one of the fewest shots on target in the league. They are well-trained, whether they are deep-lying or pressing high up the pitch. We know how difficult this is and we must fight hard to win in front of our home fans."

Arbeloa offered a clear explanation for the recent lack of changes in the starting lineup. He believes that establishing a solid core structure is crucial given the lack of preseason games and sufficient training days: "For a coach, it's about enabling the team to have automated tactical plays."

"Being able to play with your eyes closed is key to dealing with all kinds of match situations. Maintaining the consistency of the main lineup not only keeps the players in sync, but also, because many players are at a high level, they have earned the opportunity to continue playing based on their performance."

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