Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa was furious in his press conference after a 1-1 tie with Real Betis, explaining the run of dropped points by saying: “if we had a clear reason, we’d fix it. When results are so close, so tight, these kinds of situations can happen. And it’s clear we haven’t had much luck.”
Arbeloa on whether there was a foul before Betis’ goal
“To me, it’s very clear. It doesn’t take much in situations like that, where you use your body, to lose your balance a little. But to see that, you have to understand a bit about soccer. And we have a problem
because the people making the decisions don’t understand. A disappointment, like so many other times. A very clear penalty in the first half that could have sealed the game for us.”
Arbeloa on Kylian Mbappé’s fitness
“I have no idea. He was feeling some discomfort, and we’ll see how he progresses over the next few days.”
Arbeloa on the handball penalty claim
“A crystal-clear penalty, with an open hand, on a shot by Brahim. There’s not much else to see, it’s very clear. And on the last one, Mendy had the position covered. The slightest touch on the arm… It’s very basic. It’s not the first time something like this has happened to us. These are decisions that have a huge impact on the game.”
Arbeloa on the exclusion of Dani Ceballos
“I always bring the players I consider appropriate.”
Arbeloa on what’s happened with Ceballos
“I always bring the players I consider appropriate.”
