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Arbeloa: Madrid fans right to whistle

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Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa stated fans have 'every right to whistle' after a chaotic week ended with boos during a 2-0 win over Levante. The Bernabéu crowd targeted stars like Vinícius Jr. and Jude Bellingham, though goals from Kylian Mbappé and Raúl Asencio secured the points.

The whistling followed a disastrous sequence: a Supercopa final loss to Barcelona and a Copa del Rey exit to second-tier Albacete. These results prompted the sacking of Arbeloa's predecessor, Xabi Alonso. Madrid now trails La Liga leaders Barcelona by just one point, keeping the title race tight despite the internal turmoil.

Arbeloa defended president Florentino Pérez against resignation chants, dismissing them as campaigns from 'people who don't like Real Madrid.' He vowed to work with Vinícius Jr., whose emotional pre-match reaction highlights the pressure. The coach must now stabilize the squad and regain the demanding Bernabéu crowd's support.