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Arbeloa says he won't try to be the new Mourinho at Real Madrid
Álvaro Arbeloa, promoted from Real Madrid B, pledges to lead with his own style focusing on players and club ambition after Xabi Alonso's departure.
- At the club's Valdebebas training ground, Álvaro Arbeloa made his first public comments as coach on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, after replacing Xabi Alonso.
- Alonso's exit followed a tumultuous eight-month spell at Real Madrid with 34 matches amid widespread reports he had lost control of the locker room.
- Arbeloa, a 20-year club figure, was promoted from the Real Madrid B team on Monday and said he will stay 'as long as Madrid wants him', with contract length not announced.
- Madrid travels to Albacete for a Copa del Rey tie amid league pressure, trailing Barcelona by four points at midseason in La Liga.
- Arbeloa said Mourinho influenced him but warned `if I tried to be Mourinho, I’d fail spectacularly` while aiming to restore Real Madrid's 'winning DNA' and encourage players to enjoy themselves.
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Radio France Internationale+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail: new Real Madrid coach Arbeloa
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Arbeloa says he won't try to be the new Mourinho at Real Madrid
Álvaro Arbeloa won’t try to be the new José Mourinho at Real Madrid. The former player spoke publicly for the first time as the new Madrid coach on Tuesday, saying he has a lot of Mourinho in him but wants to instill his own style as he takes on his first major coaching job.
·United States
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International Portuguos played in the Corunha Sports with the new merengue trainer
Author: Hugo Hernández Martín Álvaro Arbeloa's first training at the head of Real Madrid has left several interesting readings.
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