Mbappé criticized, Arbeloa strikes back: 'He gave up a lot to come here'

Álvaro Arbeloa, coach of Real Madrid, defended Kylian Mbappé at a press conference before the Clásico, stating that the French striker made sacrifices to join the club. Criticism of Mbappé intensified due to images of him in Sardinia during his recovery while Real Madrid was playing a match. Arbeloa also mentioned internal tensions within the team, with disciplinary procedures opened against Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni.