MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – On the eve of the derby against Atlético de Madrid, Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa presented the match in a press conference with a clear message: enthusiasm, collective responsibility, and confidence in the depth of the squad. A match that, beyond the importance of the three points, also represents a major emotional test.
The coach emphasized the importance of the match for the bond with the fans: “It’s one of the most beautiful matches you can experience as a player, as a spectator, and certainly as a coach.”
A key topic was the players’ physical condition, starting with Thibaut Courtois: “There are risks every time I put a player on the pitch. There are very few players who come on the pitch at 100%, without any discomfort or pain.” Regarding the Belgian goalkeeper, he added: “At half-time last season, Thibaut wanted to continue playing, but I was the one who decided to stop him.”
Andriy Lunin also expressed great confidence: “This is how fortunate we are to have a squad like this: the best goalkeeper in history is injured, and we still have another great goalkeeper.”
Positive signs also emerged for Kylian Mbappé: “The day he returned, he was 100% fit. From the moves we saw, he showed he was in great shape.”
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