Arbeloa announces Real Madrid's new 'powerful quartet'

After the 2-0 win against Levante, newly appointed manager Alvaro Arbeloa specifically identified four players forming Real Madrid's new leadership core: Bellingham, Mbappe, Vinicius, and Valverde. However, it is worth noting that Arbeloa excluded the experienced Dani Carvajal.

After an unsatisfactory start in the Copa del Rey with a loss to Albacete, new coach Alvaro Arbeloa finally celebrated his first victory in La Liga. Specifically, Real Madrid secured a 2-0 win over Levante, a result that somewhat eased the pressure on the young strategist. Immediately after the match, Arbeloa made notable remarks about the Royal Club's personnel structure.

Specifically, the former defender did not hesitate to name four individuals he considers the true leaders of the team, at least while Arbeloa remains in charge: "Jude Bellingham is one of the leaders, just like Kylian Mbappe, Vini Jr., and Fede Valverde."

He emphasized the significance of this quartet: "They are players destined to achieve great things at Real Madrid. Everyone is important to Real Madrid. To me, they are four of the best players in the world and the leaders of this group. They are the ones you must constantly turn to when things go wrong."

The new head coach of Los Blancos also pledged to do everything possible to help these stars maximize their potential and improve the club moving forward: "I will strive to work with them to bring out their best, make them happy, and enjoy football. These players deserve to win many titles at Real Madrid because they have the qualities to do so."

However, the "powerful" list Arbeloa presented surprised some observers. Notably absent was Dani Carvajal — the seasoned veteran still playing for Real. Arbeloa’s omission of his former teammate from this leadership group may indicate the coaching staff and management’s faith and hopes placed on the new generation.