Real Madrid faces a tough time as SIX players won’t talk to Alvaro Arbeloa, and fights have started during training.
Real Madrid is going through a tough time right now, with reports saying that players are arguing during training and some are even refusing to talk to coach Alvaro Arbeloa. While the team isn’t having a terrible season, it’s not up to Real Madrid’s usual high standards.
The club is currently 11 points behind their big rivals Barcelona in La Liga and was knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich. This means they might go another season without winning a trophy. The pressure is clearly showing inside the team, especially after former coach Xabi Alonso was let go in January because of poor results.
Things don’t seem to be getting better, and reports suggest there are serious problems behind the scenes. According to Spanish news outlet Marca, key players Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni had a heated argument during training that got physical, pushing and shoving each other before continuing to argue in the dressing room.
This fight happened just days after another incident where Antonio Rudiger apparently slapped teammate Alvaro Carreras during training, showing how divided the players are. It’s not just the players who are upset—up to six players reportedly aren’t speaking to manager Arbeloa right now.
All this drama comes at a really bad time, as Real Madrid is about to face Barcelona in El Clasico, with Barcelona needing just one point to win the title. The fans are feeling the tension too. Many have taken to social media, asking star striker Mbappe to leave the club because they’re upset that he recently took a holiday in Italy with his partner, actress Ester Exposito, despite the team’s struggles.
This sparked an online petition to sell Mbappe, which has already gathered almost 20 million signatures. The petition says, “If you believe change is needed, don’t stay silent: sign and support what’s best for the club’s future.”
However, Mbappe’s representatives have spoken out, defending him and denying any wrongdoing. They said part of the criticism comes from misunderstanding his recovery process, which is carefully managed by the club, and doesn’t show how committed Mbappe is or how hard he works for the team every day.