Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said that his team still has the ability to compete strongly in the Champions League, despite the 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the quarter-finals, which was held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
In statements he made after the match, Arbeloa pointed out that Manuel Neuer was the most prominent star in the match, explaining that Real Madrid had many opportunities and could have scored more goals, but he was not able to exploit those opportunities optimally.
The Royal Team coach stressed that the issue of qualification has not yet been decided, stressing that Real Madrid is still at the heart of the competition, and is looking forward to achieving victory in the return match, which will be held in Germany.
He also explained that the team must avoid making mistakes that lead to losing the ball, especially since such mistakes caused two goals from Bayern, given the German team’s players possess speed and high quality.
It is noteworthy that Bayern Munich ended the first half ahead with a goal scored by Luis Diaz in the 41st minute, before Harry Kane added the second goal at the beginning of the second half, while Kylian Mbappe was able to reduce the gap for Real Madrid in the 74th minute.
The two teams are scheduled to meet again next Wednesday at the Allianz Arena, to determine the identity of the semi-finalist, as the winner of this confrontation awaits the winner of the match that will bring together Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool.
