Arbeloa responded to Mbappe’s statements and stated his position on Mourinho’s return.

In what appeared to be a final farewell press conference, Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa gave emotional moments as he revealed the toughest stages of his career on the Real Madrid bench amid deep institutional crisis and dressing room tensions.

I will leave in good conscience

At the most difficult moment, Arbeloa spoke about his future with the club in what appeared to be a final assessment of his career, saying:

He added in a determined tone. “I will be leaving with a clear conscience,” in a statement confirming the impending end of his adventure with the Royals.

20 years in the White House

The Spanish coach opened an emotional window when he spoke about his deep relationship with the club, saying: “I am 43 years old and spent 20 of them in Real Madrid. It’s been many years where I consider my home.”

He added with obvious regret. “The hardest thing in this club is always when you don’t win. The thing that hurts me the most is that I didn’t help the players to win titles,” in an honest admission of the poor results this season.

Calming the atmosphere with Mbappe

One of the main topics of the press was Kylian Mbappe, after the big controversy that arose after the Oviedo meeting.

Arbeloa revealed that he spoke to the French striker just minutes before he appeared in front of the media, saying:

The coach defended the player’s reaction, explaining: “I understand how the players feel when they don’t participate. Killian wasn’t happy that day and I like that.”

“My relationship with Mbappé is still the same,” Arbeloa tried to calm the atmosphere, despite the uproar in the press.

Mourinho is “number one”.

Amid talk of a crisis, Jose Mourinho’s name has emerged as a possible successor to Arbeloa.

Asked if the Portuguese was the answer to a dressing room he described as “difficult to manage”, Arbeloa showed great admiration for the former manager, saying:

“If he’s here next season, I’d be very happy to see him back home,” in a statement that reflected his full acceptance of his departure and the idea of ​​a Special One return.