Arbeloa: The main goal for "Real" is victory!

Real Madrid's head coach Alvaro Arbeloa participated in a press conference ahead of the Champions League playoff match against Benfica. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

In his interview, he emphasized that the team's main goal is to win the major trophy. According to Arbeloa, the 4-2 defeat in the previous match does not change the current task.

The path is clear for Real — to win the Champions League. Arbeloa stated that he considers Benfica a strong opponent.

In his opinion, the Lisbon team has players with high individual skills and the team's approach to the game is very serious. It was also acknowledged that Benfica has players who unite the team and provide leadership.

Therefore, it would be wrong to think about an easy victory in this confrontation. The coach also touched upon the topic of "revenge" during the press conference.

Responding calmly to phrases like "wounded Real" said by Jose Mourinho, Arbeloa noted that the main goal is not revenge but victory in the Champions League. According to him, the playoff matches are important for advancing to the next stage, not for taking revenge.

It is worth recalling that the first match of this confrontation will take place today, February 17, at the Estádio da Luz stadium in Lisbon. This game is expected to be an interesting test for Mourinho against his former team and for Arbeloa against his mentor.

Now, the result will be decided on the field.