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Why Arbeloa will bring a bit of Mourinho back to Real Madrid

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Editor's note: this article was originally published in Spanish and has been translated

Álvaro Arbeloa has never coached a first-team match in his career, but he takes his place on the Real Madrid bench as Xabi Alonso's successor following his success with the club's youth academy. The former Madrid and Spain defender was in charge of the club's B team, Castilla, until Monday and takes over the position after Alonso's sacking with the backing of club president Florentino Pérez.