Álvaro Arbeloa addressed speculation linking him with a possible role as José Mourinho’s assistant coach at Real Madrid during his latest pre-match press conference.

The current Real Madrid coach made it clear that he does not expect to join Mourinho’s staff if the Portuguese manager returns to the Santiago Bernabéu.

“I'm not here to talk about possibilities. In Mourinho's case, I think he has a fantastic coaching staff, as good as he is, and I think he's very well supported. If he goes to Real Madrid, he'll do it with his own staff, as it should be. There's no possibility of me joining him. I've spent four months not thinking about myself, just thinking about Real Madrid and the next match. Starting Monday, I'll have to think about what's best for me. I can see myself a year ago coaching in the youth academy, with the Juvenil A team, and a year later where I am now. I've already made the leap, I've improved a lot during these four months, and I feel ready for new challenges. Starting Monday, I'll have to think about them.”

Arbeloa also reflected on his rapid development as a coach, highlighting the progress he feels he has made since leaving the academy setup and taking on greater responsibilities this season.

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