Alvaro Arbeloa, the coach of Real Madrid, appeared in the press conference hall at Real Madrid City and talked about facing Getafe in the twenty-sixth round of the Spanish League, in the match that will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The coach said: "We are very excited, focused, and aware of the difficulty of the opponent. Getafe is a highly organized team, led by a coach who always extracts the best from his players and team. They are always a troublesome opponent. We felt that in the first leg, and they are also capable of playing very tight games away from home and often leading them to their style. We are aware of the difficulty, very focused, and excited to play at home in front of our fans and achieve the three points."

He added: "I don't need to talk much about Bordalas, the Getafe coach, as he is a coach with long experience in the league, and every year he succeeds regardless of the team or players he has in extracting the maximum possible performance. His teams play with a clear style, and any coach facing him knows well what they will find. Even though they don't possess the ball much, they defend excellently. I think they are one of the teams that concede the fewest shots on goal away from home. A very organized team, capable of defending deeply with precision and also defending with high pressure. I'm not the one to reveal Bordalas's value and the work he has been doing for many years."

About Kylian Mbappe's condition: "As I said before, we know well what is happening to him and what he has been through, and our goal now is for him to fully recover from these pains so he returns 100% with the highest levels of confidence and security, and for these minor discomforts to disappear. We will proceed day by day and monitor his progress. It's better not to set a return date now, as it involves some pain and his condition needs to be assessed daily according to his feeling and improvement. We want him to return fully ready, and when that happens, he will return. Kylian was not at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday with his teammates because he had permission from his coach."

He continued about Vinicius's brilliance: "I don't know if I have influenced anything, all the credit goes to him, he is a wonderful and exceptional player. If I have any credit, it is for giving him confidence and support and trying to make his teammates look for him and find him in situations that allow him to show his talent and advantages: individual confrontations, dribbling, running behind the defense, one-on-one situations, or as happened recently with fast runs. He is a decisive and fundamental player, and my job as a coach is to create as many situations as possible that allow him to exploit his abilities, because that makes us better and more dangerous."

About Thiago Beatriz: "He is a player who quickly shows what he can offer to this team or any team he plays for. He has great dynamism, continuous effort, and movement. His most prominent feature is his strong personality and his constant desire for the ball. He is one of those players who do not feel pressure even when they are under pressure. He played very important minutes, and I understand some people's surprise at his first appearance in a knockout Champions League match that was not yet decided, but I included him because I had full confidence that he would do what I was used to seeing from him, even if the match was a final and not an early knockout round, I would have included him too. I know his abilities, his personality, and what he can offer. Academy players know more easily what I want from them because we have been working together for a long time. I think Thiago will continue to get opportunities with the first team because he deserves minutes in matches and performs excellently in training. We will see him again on the field."

He elaborated on Rodrygo's return: "He will be a very important player. He was so before I came and before his injury. He can be a decisive and influential player. He has proven his quality for years at Real Madrid, whether he plays on the right wing, the left, or in depth. He gives us a vision of play, technical touch, and offensive presence. He is a complete player and difficult to defend against, possessing individual confrontation skills. He will give us many options, and I was excited about his return. I hope he continues to gain minutes and increase his importance in the team."

He emphasized: "Everyone has a place in the lineup. We do not rely on a closed system or a fixed style. On the contrary, we want diversity that gives us different solutions during the same match. Most of the time, substitutions do not mean that the player was bad, but because we are looking for different characteristics. We have many players, and with Rodrygo's return, the options in multiple positions increase, giving us more flexibility. It is easier to build a cohesive group and then add players to it. We did not have enough time in the preparation period or even many training days. It is important to have automatic harmony between players and a unified response in match situations. Also, many players are performing at high levels and deserve continuity."

About changing the Spanish League match schedules: "The most logical decision was made considering our European confrontation, as well as Atletico and Barcelona's situation. The decision was logical in this case."

On facing Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16: "It will be an exciting confrontation between two big clubs, a match that Real Madrid fans and the Bernabeu love due to the value of the opponent. When the time comes, we will prepare with maximum focus, understanding the size of the challenge. As for the schedules, this is something that has been usual for years and may affect a little as always."

Regarding the World Cup: "As a player, I never thought of anything but giving my all with the club, and when representing the national team, giving the utmost for my country. I don't understand the idea of saving effort, fearing injury, or thinking about anything other than giving my all for Real Madrid. This is what I see in the team currently, and I am confident it will continue until the end of the season. The best way to prepare for the World Cup is to shine with your club and gain confidence through daily performance."

He concluded about following league matches: "I try to watch as many league matches as possible. It's true that there are many matches during the weekend, but our main focus is on our matches and analyzing our opponents, in this case, Getafe. However, I like to follow the rest of the teams whenever the opportunity arises."