Real Madrid boss Álvaro Arbeloa emphatically said Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde have his “full confidence” despite the heavy criticism bearing down on the three players in recent weeks.
The trio of superstars failed to have any impact in Los Blancos’ poor 4–2 defeat to Benfica in the Champions League, increasing the already heavy scrutiny on the collection of individuals in Real Madrid’s dressing room. Kylian Mbappé and Thibaut Courtois did not come out unscathed either despite doing all they could to keep their team the game.
