MADRID.- Scorer in the first leg and second leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions Leaguebut criticized for his lack of defensive work, the star of the real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé“it was a constant danger” before the Bayern Munichhis technician said this Monday Alvaro Arbeloa.
“I can’t end up being upset with any of Mbappé’s actions. He had a great tie. He made a great sacrifice in defense. We see the games more than once when we finish and I’m happy with the tie that Mbappé did,” said Arbeloa.
“He was a constant danger for Bayern and that is the Kylian Mbappé we want to see every day,” he added at a press conference.
Author of his 40th goal of the season in all competitions with the white shirt on Wednesday, the 15th in the Champions League, the French striker was singled out in the Spanish media for his lack of involvement in defense, especially after the expulsion of Eduardo Camavinga in the second leg (lost 4-3, loss 2-1 in the first leg).
The former goalscorer of PSGwho came to Madrid to fulfill “his dream” and win his first Champions League, is going to have his second consecutive season without an important title, except for a huge change of situation in LaLigawhere Real is nine points behind FC Barcelona with seven days left until the end of the championship.
Arbeloa, asked about the consequences of this failed season, considered that the White House does not need “a great revolution” to win titles again from the next campaign.
He also refused to talk about his future, ensuring that he was only focused on Tuesday’s game against the Alavés.
“We have seven games left and we have to win them all,” he stated, admitting that his future, in any case, does not depend on him.
Boca wins the classic against River
Boca Juniors he beat River Plate 1-0 in the Argentine soccer Superclásico, played this Sunday at the Monumental stadium before some 85,000 spectators, for the fifteenth date of the Apertura tournament.
Leandro Paredesat 45+5 minutes, scored the only goal of the duel from a penalty, in a tense match with several emotions in the final part.
With this result, Boca rose to third place in Zone A of the tournament and took an important step to secure qualification for the round of 16, while River continues second in Zone B, with the ticket to the next phase within its pocket.
