Actual Madrid’s new coach Alvaro Arbeloa can be below huge stress because the staff takes on Levante tomorrow, a recreation that may see the .
After getting knocked out by Albacete within the Copa Del Rey in his first recreation in command of the membership, the onus can be on Arbeloa to information the staff again to successful methods.
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In Levante, although, Actual Madrid will face a gritty opponent who’re greater than conscious of Los Blancos‘ troubles proper now.
Talking forward of the sport, Levante supervisor Luis Castro supplied his ideas on Actual Madrid’s issues and his personal staff’s probabilities.
What Luis Castro mentioned forward of Actual Madrid match
Addressing the press, Castro didn’t appear too curious about speaking about Actual Madrid proper now.
“It’s not a state of affairs I pay a lot consideration to. I’ve quite a lot of work to do right here, and I’m not very anxious about what occurs to Actual Madrid. We’re going through an excellent staff, and we’re going to play our recreation,” he mentioned.
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The Levante coach added that there is no such thing as a good time to face Actual Madrid on the Bernabeu, ignoring recommendations that Los Blancos could battle as a result of ongoing disaster.
“I believe that now, eventually, they’re at all times an excellent staff. They’ve quite a lot of high quality, I don’t suppose a lot will change, they’ll need to win, they usually’ll give 100%, similar to us,” he mentioned.
Luis Castro added that Actual Madrid won’t lack any high quality and can stay very sturdy, regardless of the present occasions.
“I believe matches in opposition to Actual Madrid and different groups come after they’re meant to come back. I don’t dwell on whether or not it’s higher or worse. If it’s now, it’s now. I don’t suppose they lack high quality; they’ve misplaced, which is unhealthy for them, however they’re nonetheless very sturdy.
Can Arbeloa flip issues round at Actual Madrid? (Photograph by Denis Doyle/Getty Photos)
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“You solely have to have a look at their gamers and the membership they’re, however now or later, it’s all the identical to us. We’ve to concentrate on ourselves,” he added.
Levante misplaced 4-1 to Actual Madrid when these two groups confronted one another in the course of the first half of the season. Castro confirmed that his staff goes forward with a special gameplan this time.
“We haven’t seemed on the 1-4 as a result of we’re doing issues otherwise, and we have to change what we do extra.
“We’ve seemed extra at Actual Madrid ‘s current matches; we have to concentrate on the present Actual Madrid as a result of groups change and we’re extra targeting ourselves, on doing what we have to do to turn into stronger,” he mentioned.
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“We’ve info on the Actual Madrid gamers and what they often do, as a result of that makes the sport a technique or one other, and likewise how Arbeloa likes to play,” he added.
Luis Castro went on to supply an replace on his staff, confirming that Levante’s new signing, Ugo Raghouber, can be out there for this conflict.
“He’s been coaching usually. On the primary day, he had medical checks and stress checks, however yesterday and right now, he’s been coaching at 100% and is able to play,” he mentioned.
The Levante coach additionally identified the return of Etta Eyong, one in every of La Liga’s best attackers this season.
“I’d wish to have many issues like this. All three strikers have been excellent, and now Etta is right here. In case you can provide me extra issues like this, I’ll be very completely happy,” he mentioned.
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Lastly, Castro confirmed that Diego Pampin and Matias Moreno will miss the conflict as they aren’t match sufficient to characteristic.
“Matias and Arriaga are extra drained than regular. Mati is extra more likely to miss the sport, and we’ll wait a bit with Arriaga. We’ve modified our coaching methodology a little bit, which is regular,” he acknowledged.
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