Bellingham disrupts Madrid system
Arbeloa’s Real Madrid has toughened up defensively: Courtois remains on several clean sheets away from home and the match at Benfica confirmed the solidity of a new block and a compact midfielder despite the absence of Jude Bellingham, in particular. “ Unknown Bellingham » writes the newspaper. The Englishman suffers from an injury to the muscle in his left leg, contracted during a sprint against Rayo, and his convalescence turns out to be longer than expected. This absence forced Arbeloa to reshape the environment: TchouamĂ©ni as sentry, Valverde and Camavinga more responsible for transitions and recovery, with GĂĽler responsible for bringing the creative touch between the lines. This new, more collective scheme produced in Lisbon one of the most successful matches of the season. The Madrid midfielder is one of the reasons for the upturn in form in recent weeks and Camavinga insisted after the match against Benfica on the need “ to attack and defend together “. The big unknown now for the Madrid staff is how to reintegrate Jude into this four-way environment which works well, without disrupting the balance found in his absence.
Pep Guardiola’s big mistake
At Manchester City, Pep Guardiola admits that Manchester City recalled Rodri too soon after his cruciate ligament rupture last season, which led to relapses in his hamstrings in particular. Returning in May, Rodri suffered a series of muscle injuries: absent in September, brief return then three months of absence, before relaunching solidly since the start of 2026. Rodri is not yet at 100%, but thanks to training, he is on the right track and Guardiola is back on track. special player » who City missed so much during his absence. With almost 18 months without playing since the initial injury, this hasty management has been costly. However, Rodri’s return could be decisive for the Premier League title race.
Lens and Paris in the fight
“ Lens and Paris, breathtaking duel “, title The Parisian. The two teams neck and neck at the top of the championship will embark on a final sprint which promises spectacle and twists. Last week, Wesley SaĂŻd sent a message to PSG and said that the ArtĂ©siens “ had no pressure and that they would not need to look back if they continued to win “. Yesterday, it was Luis Enrique who sent a message to RC Lens in the title race: “ We will manage the Metz match as what it is, an important match to put pressure on Lens. Win the 3 points. I don’t remember any match against one without any problems. This type of match is difficult » launched the Spanish coach before subsequently adding: “ If Lens has an advantage? I don’t know, I’m not sure. We need to know what will happen in the coming weeks. They showed that they are a real team, they won a lot of matches, it’s incredible. They deserve to be there, it’s motivating for us. » The final sprint is well underway and begins today with a match against Metz for Paris and a match against Monaco for Lens.
