Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has promised to make a strong demand from his players in the wake of registering his first win as interim head coach of the Spanish club.
Arbeloa, who recently replaced the dismissed Xabi Alonso, said he would demand that Real Madrid players pass the ball to winger Vinicius Jr as many as possible.
He said this to the club’s media after Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Levante with Kylian Mbappe converting a controversial penalty and Raul Asencio scoring a header.
However, the major flashpoint in the game was Vinicius Jr getting constantly booed by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu when he touched the ball. Scroll down to watch Madrid fans booing Vinicius Jr.
Vinicius’ poor relationship with Alonso is widely reported as one of the major reasons for the coach’s dismissal and in his post-game presser, Arbeloa addressed the issue by stating that,