Real Madrid in crisis - inside the conflict and chaos at the Bernabeu

These issues and the team's reltively poor results have meant focus has turned to head coach Alvaro Arbeloa and his apparent inability to maintain control of the dressing room during this turbulent period. The former Real defender succeeded Xabi Alonso, who lasted six months in the role, in January. His lack of senior managerial experience was a talking point from the moment he was appointed, with questions raised over the ability of someone who had only previously worked within the youth …