Bellingham And Mbappe Are Not Damaging Real Madrid’s Balance – Arbeloa

Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has rejected suggestions that integrating Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham back into his starting XI risks damaging his team’s tactical balance. He recently had his say ahead of a crucial UCL clash against Bayern Munich, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, he is very grateful to be working with a star-studded squad, and the challenge of fitting world-class players into his starting line-up is a massive advantage.

Arbeloa added that Bellingham is an indispensable leader whose unique skill set significantly elevates the ceiling of the squad.

His words, “Mbappe has characteristics different from those of Brahim [Diaz] and we have to play in a different way. I am delighted to have that problem of having great players at my disposal. Mbappe has come to Madrid for matches like tomorrow’s and ties like this. I’m sure we’re going to see Kylian playing at his best and leading the team as he always has. For me, it’s a blessing to have everyone available and not have a team with ten or eleven players out, as has happened on other occasions.

It’s an extraordinary privilege to have a player like Mbappe on the team. I don’t know if there’s any coach in the world who wouldn’t want him. I try to imagine what it’s like for the defenders who play against Real Madrid and have to face Mbappé, Vinicius, [Federico] Valverde, Bellingham… I think they’re some of the best players on the planet. For me, as a coach, it’s a privilege to have them at my disposal.

With Bellingham on the field, what changes is that we are a better team, I am convinced of it. He brings us so much. He has leadership and different conditions than other teammates. When he is on the field we will have to know how to adapt to each other – that’s what it’s about, having those connections between different players and putting your talent at the service of the team. But it is a blessed problem to have to fit Bellingham into the team.

“We don’t think about not winning the tie. I understand that you journalists have to analyse all scenarios, but for us there is only one, which is to beat Bayern and go through. A Madrid that have always stood up against great rivals. Bayern are the most consistent team in Europe. The history we have with Bayern is always special. I’m sure the Bernabeu will live another great Champions League night like against City. They are different matches and contexts. The players know the game they have ahead of them, I don’t have to warn them about anything. We are all aware.”

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