Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has issued a clear message to star striker Kylian Mbappé: show your commitment in the final three games of the season. With the La Liga title already secured by Barcelona after Sunday's Clásico defeat, the focus now shifts to finishing the campaign with pride—and proving that the French forward is all in for the white jersey.
Mbappé, the team's top scorer, has faced mounting criticism from the club's own supporters in recent weeks. The frustration peaked after he took a holiday to Sardinia while recovering from a thigh injury, missing the crucial Clásico loss that handed Barcelona back-to-back league titles and left Real Madrid trophyless for the season.
"If he's there and can complete the training session and is available, then he'll definitely get some minutes," Arbeloa told reporters. "These three games are a chance to keep showing the commitment he has to the club." The coach, speaking with the passion of a lifelong Madridista, added: "I hope he keeps scoring goals and showing that commitment. As a coach, but above all as a Madrid fan, that's what I'd like to see."
The atmosphere at the Santiago Bernabéu could be tense when Real Madrid host relegated Real Oviedo on Thursday. Mbappé is likely to face whistles from a demanding home crowd, but Arbeloa insists he believes the France captain has given everything for the team. "All my players have—I couldn't think otherwise," he said. "I couldn't believe that a Real Madrid player doesn't give absolutely everything for the club, because then he wouldn't know where he is."
As the season winds down, all eyes will be on Mbappé. Can he silence the critics and remind everyone why he wears the famous white shirt? For Real Madrid fans—and for their coach—the answer needs to be a resounding yes.
