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Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail, Real Madrid coach Arbeloa says

Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail, Real Madrid coach Arbeloa says

New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has insisted he would be himself at the helm of the Spanish giants rather than trying to imitate Jose Mourinho...

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Real Madrid's new coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, has stated he will lead the team in his own style rather than trying to imitate former coach Jose Mourinho. Arbeloa takes over from Xabi Alonso after the club's defeat to rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

  • Arbeloa, 42, was appointed on Monday to replace Xabi Alonso.
  • He previously coached Madrid's reserve side and youth teams.
  • Arbeloa emphasized the club's focus on "winning, winning, and winning again" to fill trophy cabinets.
  • Star striker Kylian Mbappe was absent from Arbeloa's first training session due to a knee sprain.
  • Alonso, who served for less than eight months, expressed his respect and gratitude upon leaving the club.

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