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Arbeloa on the brink at Real Madrid after La Liga slip

Alvaro Arbeloa’s future as Real Madrid head coach is hanging by a thread following a damaging weekend that has all but ended the club's La Liga title hopes. A shock 2-1 defeat at Mallorca, combined with Barcelona’s victory over Atletico Madrid, leaves the former defender facing a make-or-break period in the Champions League to save his job.

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Arbeloa takes 'absolute' blame for Real defeat

Alvaro Arbeloa did not hold back in his assessment of Real Madrid's shock 2-1 defeat at Mallorca, an outcome that has left their La Liga title aspirations hanging by a thread. The head coach cut a frustrated figure as he watched his side slump to a result that leaves them four points adrift of leaders Barcelona.

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The defeat has complicated Real Madrid's position in the title race against Barcelona

Arbeloa: We won’t be affected by the defeat to Bayern Munich… and the Barcelona match doesn’t concern me

The Merengue manager is prioritising the European tie

Arbeloa: The players didn’t realise they had to give 200% to win

The Spanish coach pointed out that the task is becoming increasingly difficult

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Arbeloa is in a bind over the Real Madrid star

A real headache at the Bernabéu

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Arbeloa aims dig at Ancelotti over Vini Jr workload

Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa has aimed a cheeky swipe at his predecessor and "friend' Carlo Ancelotti over the management of Vinicius Junior's workload. The Brazilian superstar played every single minute of his country's recent international fixtures and returned in exhausted after a gruelling schedule in the United States, leaving his availability for an upcoming La Liga match in doubt.

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