ATTENTION: Unai Emery, an option for the Real Madrid bench

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03/05/26 20:00:00

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Real Madrid is beginning to accept that Álvaro Arbeloa's time on the bench will be short-lived. The choice of the former full-back as an emergency solution has not yielded the expected results, and as the weeks go by, the feeling within the white club grows that the project needs a profound change starting from next summer.

The 4-2 defeat against Benfica in Lisbon, on the last matchday of the Champions League group stage, has been particularly tough. Beyond the scoreline, the team's performance, falling out of the Top-8 when it was in their hands, has accelerated internal discussions about the future of the coaching staff.

Arbeloa, a patch that hasn’t convinced

Álvaro Arbeloa's arrival was understood from the beginning as a temporary solution. The club needed stability after the departure of the previous coach, someone from the club who knew the dressing room and could handle a short-term crisis. However, the experiment has not quite worked out.

Real Madrid has not found a clear identity under his management. The team appears fragile defensively, predictable in attack, and alarmingly incapable of competing on the big European stages. The match against Benfica was the clearest reflection: a disorganized team, lacking reactions, and overwhelmed in intensity and tactical awareness.

There's no longer talk of continuity in the boardrooms. The sense is that Arbeloa has played a transitional role but doesn't fit the profile to lead a high-demand project in the medium to long term. The club is seeking a coach with proven experience and the ability to manage complex dressing rooms.

Unai Emery emerges strongly on the white agenda

According to Ramón Álvarez de Mon, one of the names gaining weight on Real Madrid's agenda is Unai Emery. The Spanish coach has a resume that aligns with what the club values at the moment: experience in big clubs, knowledge of European football, and recent high-level results.

Emery knows how to handle high-pressure projects from his stints at PSG and Arsenal, experiences that, despite not resulting in major trophies, helped him grow and evolve as a coach. Today, that learning is evident in his excellent work at Aston Villa.

In England, he's having an outstanding season, competing head-to-head with the giants of the Premier League and keeping Birmingham's team in the upper ranks of the table. Moreover, Aston Villa is one of the top contenders to win the Europa League, a competition that has become a trademark for a coach who has made it his own.

A profile that fits the new Real Madrid

Real Madrid particularly values Emery's ability to immediately get the best out of his squads. His tactical precision, thorough match preparations, and talent for enhancing underutilized players are aspects highly regarded in Chamartín.

Furthermore, his profile would suit a squad that needs organization, collective effort, and a clear strategy. Emery isn't a coach of grandiose speeches but of tactics, details, and competitiveness, precisely what many believe the white team is currently lacking.

However, his potential arrival won't be easy. Aston Villa has complete trust in him, and Emery himself is comfortable in a stable project. Nonetheless, Real Madrid is a hard offer to turn down, and the club believes the coach has earned the right to at least be a genuine option.

As the end of the season approaches, the future of the white bench is taking shape. Arbeloa seems to have an expiration date, and little by little, Unai Emery positions himself as an increasingly serious candidate to lead Real Madrid's next chapter.

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