Real Madrid's 4-2 defeat in Lisbon to Benfica continues to cause strong reactions within the club.
Last Wednesday's defeat deprived the Madrid team of a place in the top eight of the Champions League, forcing them to go through the play-off stage, a scenario considered a failure for the club's ambitions.
After several positive performances, this result was experienced as a big step back.
The situation has also brought about an immediate change in the atmosphere around the team and coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
Recent praise for the coach has turned to criticism, with attention focused on defensive problems and the lack of commitment from some players on the pitch.
According to reports COPE, signs of dissatisfaction have begun to appear within the locker room from some young footballers.
Franco Mastantuono and Arda Guler are said to be disappointed with Arbeloa's decisions, having been substituted early in important matches and feeling penalised due to their lack of status in the team.
In particular, Arda Guler openly expressed his anger during the substitution in the match against Benfica, considering the coach's treatment as unfair.
Meanwhile, the newspaper SPC reports that Aurelien Tchouameni is in a similar situation, adding that Arbeloa is more cautious in decisions towards stars like Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, rather than towards players who are not yet undisputed in the lineup.
The Spanish coach will have to find the balance between results, authority and motivation of young players, so that internal tensions do not negatively affect the season's objectives. /Telegraph/
