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Alvaro Arbeloa Praises Rafa Benitez, Defends Real Madrid Boss After Criticism

Real Madrid full-back Alvaro Arbeloa believes the Los Blancos squad are "more united" than they have ever been thanks to the impact of new manager Rafael Benitez.

Arbeloa previously played under Benitez at Liverpool between 2007 and 2009, and he believes that his fellow Spaniard will help Los Blancos to improve after a trophy-less season in 2014-15.

The 32-year-old also rubbished any suggestion that there is hostility toward Benitez in the Real dressing room, per the club's official website:

He has gotten off to a very good start.