Álvaro Arbeloa claimed his first victory as Real Madrid manager in his debut at the Santiago Bernabéu, a night that was anything but straightforward. The atmosphere was tense, with the stadium openly voicing its displeasure and a first half that fell well short of expectations. However, the coach highlighted the team’s reaction after the halftime talk as the key to turning the match around.

Arbeloa accepted the boos from the stands, insisting that such reactions are part of the standards demanded at Real Madrid. At the same time, he firmly defended Vinicius, who was the main target of the criticism from sections of the crowd.

In the final question of his press conference, Arbeloa was also asked about the chants calling for Florentino Pérez to step down, heard at different moments during the match. The coach did not hesitate in his response: “I know where the boos are coming from, these campaigns. They’re not from people who dislike Florentino, but from people who dislike Real Madrid. Don’t fool me. He’s the most important person at this club along with Bernabéu, and we Madridistas are aware of what Florentino has done for this club. We know where these boos are coming from.”

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