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Ćlvaro Arbeloa expressed deep disappointment after Real Madrid's 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich, which eliminated them from the UEFA Champions League. He criticized a controversial red card decision, stating it undermined all their hard work.
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) and Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) with post game despair during UEFA Champions league Quarter Final UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on April 15 2026. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images
Real Madrid coach Ćlvaro Arbeloa cut a dejected figure as he spoke to the media after a 4-3 defeat on the night against Bayern Munich knocked his side out of the UEFA Champions League at the quarter-final stage. On the mood in the locker room, he said: āVery hurt⦠very hurt. Especially because of the way it happened. I congratulate Bayern on their great performance in the tie, but we would have liked them to beat us differently. It was an inexplicable red card, no one understands it. Thatās why thereās a sense of injustice and anger. All the work and effort went down the drain because of a decision like the one the referee made.ā
āNo one understands why a player would be sent off for a play like that. At that moment, the play was over. Itās an unfair decision, and weāre really hurt by it. Itās something you canāt control. Iām very proud of my players and the fans. It hurts that we wonāt be winning the 16th title this year. Now we have to focus on the next game.ā
āI put out what I think was the best team to win. We had to come here to do that, not to speculate. To score goals. We needed players capable of breaking out of Bayernās aggressive pressure. Iād do it again. Iām very proud of my players, of my tremendous team. We had plenty of chances, and itās a shame we didnāt convert them.ā
āI think he showed him the card precisely for that reason, because the Bayern players had to go remind him that it was the second one. But the thing is⦠not even a yellow card. I donāt know, either he hasnāt played football⦠or I donāt know. I think itās even worse that he didnāt know he had a yellow card, because thatās a double mistake.ā
āI donāt know, I donāt know if thereās anything positive to take from this right now. As Iāve always said, Iām the one responsible for the losses, and Iāll always take responsibility. The players gave their all, their lives. Since Iāve sat in this chair, Iāve always tried to help the club⦠in whatever way I can. From now on, we have a few games left to play, and we must defend this crest to the fullest, just as we did today.ā
āEver since I took this seat⦠it hasnāt been about proving my worth as a coach, because I havenāt wanted to win games through my decisions, but rather by helping the players. Weāve faced Bayern, City, AtlĆ©tico⦠most teams bear the stamp of their coaches, and surely this one bears less of mine than theirs. But Iāve always tried to help the club in any way I could, and thatās how itās going to be until the very last day.ā
āIām not worried about it at all, and Iāll fully understand any decisions the club might make. Iām a man of the club, and if Iām hurt, itās not for myself, but for Real Madrid. Because weāre not going to win the Sixteenth this year. But Iām not very concerned about my future. Ever since I sat in this chair⦠it hasnāt been the slightest concern. And I feel Iāve done everything I could to help my players.ā
āIāll say it again: Iām not worried at all. Iām a club man and Iāll accept any decision. The only thing I want is for Real Madrid to keep winning.ā
Ćlvaro Arbeloa criticized the referee's decision to issue a red card, calling it inexplicable and stating it led to a sense of injustice and anger among the team.
Real Madrid lost 4-3 to Bayern Munich, resulting in their elimination from the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
The mood was very hurt and dejected, with Arbeloa noting that the team felt their hard work went to waste due to the controversial referee decision.
Ćlvaro Arbeloa stated that the team needs to focus on their next game after the disappointment of not winning the 16th title this year.

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