Real Madrid players unhappy with Arbeloa's decisions

A number of Real Madrid players are unhappy with the coaching decisions of new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, reports Cadena Ser.

In recent days, some of Arbeloa's decisions have surprised the dressing room. The first came against Benfica: there was confusion within the team that Dani Ceballos did not play a single minute in Lisbon, while Jorge Sestero was preferred. The players made this clear to the coach.

The second incident took place at the Santiago Bernabéu and resulted in Arbeloa being late for a press conference. The dressing room conversation after the match against Rayo Vallecano was long and tense, with some players and the coach having technical and tactical disagreements.

Against this backdrop, the mood in the Real Madrid dressing room has oscillated between disagreement with a number of Arbeloa's decisions and a lack of tactical innovation. After the change of coach, some players expected more. They feel that they are still being coached by the Castilla coach.