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Real Madrid fans are still not over their UEFA Champions League elimination from the quarterfinals despite the strong fight. The Madridistas showed disappointed to several players, including star player Kylian Mbappe.
Amid the criticism, manager Alvaro Arbeloa has come out strongly in defense of star forward following the club's dramatic elimination from the Champions League quarter-finals by Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Real Madrid coach Arbeloa defends Mbappé after Champions League exit to Bayern Munich
Despite fan criticism of the Frenchman's performance in the tie, Arbeloa praised Mbappé's overall contribution, stating he could not be upset with any of his actions. During his recent press conference, the Real Madrid boss said:
“Fans not happy with Mbappé? I can't be upset about any of Mbappe’s actions. He had a great tie”.
Arbeloa added:
“He made a huge sacrifice defensively. He was a constant threat to Bayern, and that's the Kylian Mbappé we all want to see”.
The comments come amid broader disappointment for Los Blancos, who had high hopes for European success this season. Bayern secured a 4-3 victory in the second leg, advancing with a 6-4 aggregate score after a thrilling encounter marked by late goals from Luis Díaz and Michael Olise.
Mbappé scored twice across the two legs but faced scrutiny as Real Madrid's campaign ended short of the semi-finals. Arda Guler recorded a brace in the second leg; however, those were not enough to escape the loss against Vincent Kompany’s squad.
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