Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has become a central figure both within the club and in the media following recent events.
Idman.Biz reports that Florentino Perez positively assessed Alvaro Arbeloa's taking full responsibility and not looking for excuses after being eliminated from the Copa del Rey. The club management believes that Arbeloa has demonstrated a sense of responsibility with this behavior and will be given another chance to prove himself.
At the same time, well-known Spanish journalist Alfredo Relano harshly criticized Florentino Perez's management style. Commenting on the events after Xabi Alonso's resignation and Alvaro Arbeloa's appointment, he called the president's recent decisions unsuccessful.
It should be recalled that in the first match after Xabi Alonso's departure and Arbeloa's appointment as head coach, Real Madrid lost 2:3 to Albacete in the 1/8 finals of the Spanish Cup and was eliminated from the tournament.
"It all started with Xabi Alonso's dislike of the club world championship. This tournament was part of Florentino's well-thought-out strategy. Anyone who disagrees with him is considered a foolish person who cannot work. Peres on the one hand does not like coaches who are soft on players like Del Bosque, Zidane and Ancelotti, but on the other hand, when a more energetic coach comes along, he defends the players and undermines his authority. Public opinion was clearly on Xabi Alonso's side, we all saw what happened. Florentino is no longer the Florentino of old, he has been making mistakes in every matter lately," Relano wrote.