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Florentino Pérez has placed a priority above any tactical debate: the next coach must impose order in the dressing room. At Real Madrid, they understand that the problem is no longer solely explained by the ball.
The era of Álvaro Arbeloa is expected to come to a close with a tough decision at the end of the season. The club believes that the team has dropped too many points in LaLiga and that Europe did not compensate for the internal wear.
Florentino Pérez changes the criteria for choosing the coach
Florentino Pérez wants a coach with daily authority, not just an attractive notebook. The directive is clear: to lead, manage hierarchies, and reduce fires. Valdebebas values that Álvaro Arbeloa competently competed in the Champions League against heavyweight opponents. However, the elimination before the semifinals dented his credibility.
The internal analysis goes beyond results. The feeling is that the group needs a figure capable of setting boundaries without breaking talent. Therefore, Florentino Pérez is not only seeking a modern coach. He is looking for a leader who can enter the dressing room and make all the stars row in the same direction.

Real Madrid: the dressing room weighs more than tactics
Real Madrid acknowledges that their squad has the resources to compete against anyone. The issue arises when roles blend and egos start to take up more space than the collective plan.
At this point, Florentino Pérez has identified an urgency. The new coach must organize cohabitation, protect competitiveness, and prevent every match from depending on individual impulses. It's not about turning the bench into a barracks. It's about restoring simple rules: commitment, discipline, solidarity, and acceptance of unpopular decisions.
The white leadership believes that the last two seasons have sent clear signals. Neither Xabi Alonso nor Álvaro Arbeloa managed to fully stabilize a dressing room full of big names.
LaLiga punishes Real Madrid's lack of balance
In LaLiga, every disconnection has consequences. The championship has shown that Real Madrid cannot solely rely on bursts of talent, offensive prowess, and inspiring nights. The team has dropped points in games that required emotional control, continuity, and collective understanding. This deficit weighs as much as any system adjustment.
Florentino Pérez understands that the solution does not lie in selling a star now. The prevailing idea remains winning with Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé, and Jude Bellingham together. Within the club, the notion of an open war between Vinícius and Mbappé is not embraced. What concerns them is their football compatibility because they often attack similar areas.
Herein lies the true task of the next coach. They must persuade, correct, and organize without extinguishing the personalities of players destined to leave a mark on an era. Florentino Pérez knows that talent alone is insufficient when the dressing room lacks reference points. Thus, the chosen profile must encompass character, credibility, and the ability to make tough decisions even if they hurt.
The departure of Álvaro Arbeloa, if confirmed at the end of the season, will not only signify a change in the coach. It will be a direct message to the squad.
The club aims to restore authority rather than invent a revolutionary system. Florentino Pérez prioritizes a group leader because he understands that without internal governance, no strategy can sustain Real Madrid.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La exigencia de Florentino al nuevo entrenador del Real Madrid
