Real Madrid Chasing Clean Sweep of Remaining Five La Liga Games

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has reinforced the team's commitment to finishing the La Liga season strongly, following their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu. This win ensures Madrid remains in close pursuit of league leaders Barcelona, currently sitting second with 73 points, six behind their rivals.

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The target we set is to win all those matches, no matter what happens in LaLiga. That is the goal we agreed on as a team.

The match saw Madrid assert dominance early on, with Kylian Mbappe breaking the deadlock in the 30th minute. Vinicius Junior extended their lead in the 50th minute with a powerful strike. Although Toni Martinez managed to pull one back for Alaves in injury time, Madrid secured the crucial three points at home. Alaves, meanwhile, remains precariously close to the relegation zone, sitting 17th with 33 points.

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The thing we must improve if we want to be able to win LaLiga next season is to raise our demands on ourselves. We have to raise our standards, regardless of what is at stake and who the opponent is. For that, we have to start now.

Looking ahead, Arbeloa declared the team's objective is to win all of their remaining six league fixtures. "The target we set is to win all those matches, no matter what happens in LaLiga. That is the goal we agreed on as a team," he stated. He also issued a stern message to his squad, highlighting the necessity of increasing their self-imposed demands. "The thing we must improve if we want to be able to win LaLiga next season is to raise our demands on ourselves. We have to raise our standards, regardless of what is at stake and who the opponent is. For that, we have to start now."

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I don't feel this is something widespread or just about Vinicius. This is a demand from the stadium and its supporters. They always want to see the best version of their players.

Arbeloa also addressed the whistles directed at some players, including Vinicius Jr., during the match. He interpreted these sounds not as rejection, but as a demand from the passionate Bernabeu crowd for the highest level of performance. "I don't feel this is something widespread or just about Vinicius. This is a demand from the stadium and its supporters. They always want to see the best version of their players," Arbeloa explained, drawing parallels to his own playing career where he viewed whistles as a call for greater effort. He praised Vinicius for his resilience, noting how the Brazilian often turns initial jeers into applause through his performance.

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He has done it many times. For me, that is the most important thing.