Following Real Madrid’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to RCD Mallorca in a La Liga fixture on Saturday, manager Álvaro Arbeloa has come forward to back his players and assume full responsibility for the team’s performance.
The match, held at Son Moix, saw Los Blancos succumb to a late goal from Vedat Muriqi in injury time, which ultimately nullified Éder Militão’s earlier equalizer. This outcome places significant pressure on Real Madrid’s title aspirations; a potential victory for Barcelona against Atlético Madrid could extend their lead at the top of the table to a substantial seven points.
In the immediate aftermath of the game, several Real Madrid players became targets of considerable criticism from the club’s passionate fanbase. However, Arbeloa expressed strong disagreement with such reactions, firmly stating that the fault for the loss lies squarely with him.
Addressing the media after the disappointing result, the Real Madrid manager unequivocally declared: “The defeat is entirely my responsibility. It’s 1000% my fault. We failed to implement what we had worked on throughout the week. We lacked efficacy in creating opportunities, patience, energy, and fresh ideas.”
