Real Madrid travel south to face Albacete in the Copa del Rey round of 16, aiming to start the Álvaro Arbeloa era on a positive note on Wednesday night.
The days leading up to the clash vs. Albacete have been complicated and full of turmoil. A painful 3–2 defeat against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday was the final straw for former manager Xabi Alonso, who exited the club just a day later and only seven months into his tenure.
