Villarreal v Real Madrid: Line-ups, stats and preview with pressure still on Arbeloa
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Villarreal v Real Madrid: Line-ups, stats and preview with pressure still on Arbeloa
"I hope it's the turning point we need,"
"Kylian [Mbappe] said it, it was our moment to take a step forward and show what we want to do. It's important and the players did it, with effort and humility. I hope everything continues like this. We have a lot to work on, but from the first day I have seen a group willing to work."
"I try to help the players, I can't talk about anything else, about whether they are more or less happy than before. They are predisposed to work, they have received me with open arms."
Alvaro Arbeloa replaced Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid manager and suffered a difficult start, including a loss to second-tier Albacete and a tepid 2-0 win over Levante met with jeers. Vinicius Jr faced criticism but played a central role in a 6-1 Champions League victory over Monaco that Arbeloa described as a potential turning point. Arbeloa reports no dressing-room problems and says players have welcomed him and shown willingness to work. Barcelona's recent defeat has reopened the title race; a Madrid win at Villarreal would move them above Barcelona, while a loss could create a three-way contest.
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