Real Madrid enter the final seven games of the season with few realistic objectives, given their nine-point gap to Barcelona in the race for the La Liga title.
However, there is a desire to end the season as strong as possible, even if that means remaining without a trophy.
Los Blancos have failed to win 6 of the last 7 major trophies available, and it could become 7 out of 7 if they fail to catch Barcelona by the end of the season.
According to "Mundo Deportivo", coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke about the reasons why things have not gone well this season.
"Two seasons without winning anything, I think the last time that happened was 20 years ago. Real Madrid is the club where things go well most often. There are moments when they don't work, but the mentality of this club is always to look to the future. At Real Madrid it's not worth dwelling on losses, but neither on victories, because we know the demands of this club and you always have to look ahead to win. We have to win the remaining seven games," he said.
Arbeloa was also asked about the difficulties in domestic competitions in recent years, with few titles in La Liga and Copa del Rey compared to expectations.
He stressed that the dynamics of the competition make it easier for Real Madrid to succeed in Europe than in Spain.
"We would find a solution, and it's easy for many to see it that way. In relation to our performance, I'm sure we have room for improvement in La Liga these years. These months I think we've played better in big games than against smaller teams. If we talk about these three months, we have a lot of room for improvement. But we've also experienced situations, like the one against Girona, that make it easier for Real Madrid to win a Champions League than a La Liga."
Asked again about his future, Arbeloa also spoke about his relationship with the dressing room, which seems better compared to predecessor Xabi Alonso.
He rejected suggestions that he has not been demanding enough with the players.
"I don't feel like a 'buddy' relationship. I think I had a good rapport with the players. I don't understand football differently. That doesn't mean you're not demanding or that you don't push them to the max. It's a relationship you have to accept when you're a player. Even in difficult moments there has always been a good atmosphere in the dressing room. For me it has been successful and the way a team should be," he concluded./Express newspaper/
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