"Morocco reached the final thanks to Díaz" - Álvaro Arbeloa stands up for his player

The disappointment in the final does not diminish Díaz's contribution to the national team.

Details: During a Champions League press conference, Real Madrid head coach Álvaro Arbeloa came to the defense of his 26-year-old winger Brahim Díaz, who missed a penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final for Morocco.

Arbeloa believes Morocco reached the final largely thanks to Díaz and should be grateful to him. He also emphasized that the club is eagerly awaiting Díaz's return and is ready to offer him every possible support:

"Brahim Díaz showed exceptional performances at the Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco reached the final in large part because of him.

Of course, we are all looking forward to his return and are ready to welcome him with open arms... Thanks to our style of play, he can adapt to a variety of positions.

His teammates are also eagerly awaiting him, and this mutual appreciation gives me great confidence in the future." - said Arbeloa.

This season, Brahim Díaz has played 18 matches for Real, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists. Díaz's current contract with the "Galácticos" runs until 2027, and his market value is estimated at 35 million euros by Transfermarkt.

Reminder: Álvaro Arbeloa becomes the first academy graduate to play for Real Madrid in the Champions League both as a player and as a coach