“An experienced specialist returns to work with the main team.”, — write: football.ua
January 13, 2026, 9:33 p.m
Arbeloa brings back the iconic physical training specialist for Real Madrid An experienced specialist returns to work with the main team.
Antonio Pintus, getty images January 13, 2026, 9:33 p.m
The 63-year-old Italian will once again be responsible for the physical training of football players who have shown signs of fatigue in recent months. It was the problems with “physics” that prevented Xabi Alonso from implementing his playing style.
Pintus, under whom Real won three Champions Leagues under Zidane and two major European Cups under Ancelotti, enjoys the full confidence of club president Florentino Perez and is seen as a key figure in the team’s new phase.
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