Real Madrid have reportedly not ruled out the possibility of cutting ties with Álvaro Arbeloa should the club fail to advance past Benfica in the Champions League knockout phase playoffs.
Just when it looked like Los Blancos were getting their swagger back, a poor 2–1 defeat to Osasuna on Saturday afternoon derailed any momentum the team had previously gained under Arbeloa. The 15-time European champions once again looked lifeless in the final third, lacking any type of creativity to penetrate a low block.
