Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa appeared at a press conference to discuss tomorrow's match against Deportivo Alavés in the 33rd round of the Spanish League, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

The coach said in his talk about tomorrow's match and its importance: "How do you want your players to approach the match? With the same sense of necessity they have, it is the same need we have to win, to deliver a good match in front of our fans."

He added: "Two seasons without titles... Real Madrid is a club where things often go well, but there are moments when things don't go as they should. However, the mentality of this club is always to look to the future. At Real Madrid, it's not enough to lose or even to win because we know the level of pressure at this club. We must always think about the future. To win, we have to win the remaining seven matches."

Regarding his future: "This decision is not up to me. I am not worried about my future at all. I am only thinking about these seven matches, especially tomorrow's match. Does the media focus on your future bother you? The questions come from you, and you have the freedom to ask them. What concerns me are the upcoming seven matches, starting with tomorrow's match."

He continued: "Do I deserve to continue as the team's coach? I always say the same thing; these are the club's decisions. I have direct weekly communication with management and a great relationship, but the only future that matters to me is tomorrow's match. We have seven matches more important than they seem, and we have to prove that tomorrow."

Regarding Real Madrid winning La Liga only 7 times in the last 20 years: "Perhaps we can find an explanation, which is clear to many in terms of performance. We certainly have room for improvement in the league over these years. In recent months, I believe we have performed better in big matches compared to lower-level games. If we talk about these last three months, we have a significant margin for improvement, but we have also faced circumstances like the Girona match, which makes winning the league harder than the Champions League for Real Madrid."

He continued: "We have leaders; this is a very young group compared to teams that have won the Champions League. There are players from whom we ask a lot very quickly, but we have leaders like Carvajal, Alaba, Militao, Valverde, Bellingham, Mbappe, Vinicius. However, we also have many young players, and this is not a club where it's easy to adapt."

Regarding his condition after being eliminated by Bayern Munich: "I am very well, thank you for your concern. I consider myself a person with great energy and strength. I felt proud of the fans for what the team delivered on Wednesday. I hope the Bernabéu will be united and proud of the team tomorrow. The feeling on the street is that we were deprived of the semi-finals, and that's how I felt."

He noted: "Are you worried about the boos? It doesn't worry me because I felt on the street that Real Madrid fans are with the team. We must deliver a good match tomorrow and play well to earn the applause of the Bernabéu. We must come in strong from the start of the match."

Regarding his relationship with the locker room: "I don't feel there is an excessive friendship. I believe my relationship is very good, and I don't understand football in a different way. This doesn't mean that you aren't strict or don't put pressure on the players. This is a relationship that must be accepted as a player, even in difficult moments. There was a good atmosphere in the locker room, and for me, this is how it should be."

He added: "Camavinga is in pain like everyone else. It was a moment with a clear and significant refereeing error. It is obvious he didn't know he didn't have a card, and I see it as a very big mistake. Even without a card, this puts a lot of pressure on the player in such a match. Camavinga is in pain because he knows the importance of the Champions League at Real Madrid. He has my trust, the trust of the club, and the love of the fans. I hope he stays here for many years."

Regarding the absence of Spanish players from the team lineup: "We have leaders, but the team is very young compared to teams that have won the Champions League. Sometimes a lot is asked of players quickly, yet we have great leaders like Carvajal, Alaba, Militao, Valverde, Bellingham, Mbappe, and Vinicius. However, the team needs time because adapting to Real Madrid is not easy."

He said, "Did taking over the team's training in the middle of the season affect you? It's not the same to come in the middle of the season compared to the beginning, especially with injuries and circumstances, but for me, it's clear we have a great team, and I don't think we need a revolution to compete for titles. We will return to competing for victories."

Regarding Arda Güler's brilliance: "It was a very intense three months. We developed a good relationship when I arrived. It was said that he couldn't play in big matches, but look at what he did against Bayern and Manchester City. He has great talent, desire, and sacrifice. He deserves what he achieves and has learned from his mistakes. His season is outstanding, and he is not just a player for the future but for the present as well."

He concluded regarding Kylian Mbappe's actions against Bayern Munich, whether it was not passing to Vinicius in one instance or not pressing during Luis Diaz's goal when the team was short-handed: "I cannot be angry with any of Mbappe's actions. He played an outstanding knockout match and sacrificed a lot defensively. We rewatch the matches multiple times, and I am happy with what he delivered. He was dangerous all the time, and this is the Mbappe we want every day."