"Coaches always need time, which is what we don't have. But I don't need anything, really. The schedule is what it is, and it doesn't scare or worry me. The only thing I need is players as fantastic as the ones I have. I'm very eager, very motivated. I always try to be a fighter, and I'm lucky to have an extraordinary squad. We're ready. I firmly believe that failures make you better."
"I understand that Madrid fans are hurt and disappointed with us, but I'm going to ask for their support. In Real Madrid's history, titles have only been won when the Bernabeu has been behind the players. What happened at Albacete was a lack of ideas, of play, of fitness, of many things for which I am responsible. There will only be one person responsible, and that's the Real Madrid coach."
Álvaro Arbeloa replaced Xabi Alonso and lost his debut as Real Madrid coach when Madrid went down 3-2 to lower-league Albacete in the Copa del Rey. Arbeloa faces a LaLiga home game against Levante and demands a team that attacks from the first minute, shows character, and reflects the Bernabéu crowd. He acknowledges fans' hurt, accepts responsibility for the Albacete defeat citing lack of ideas, play and fitness, and asks for support. He says coaches need time but stresses trust in an extraordinary squad, strong motivation, and a belief that failures make him better. Recent form vs Levante has been mixed.
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