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Alvaro Arbeloa given brutal nickname by Real Madrid players, there's no coming back from it
- Real Madrid promote Alvaro Arbeloa to head coach in January, prompting scrutiny over dressing room dynamics.
- Players allegedly refer to Arbeloa with the insult 'cone' on the Los Blancos bench.
- The training incident led to Valverde hospitalisation for a cranioencephalic trauma, sidelining him for up to two weeks.
- Radio station Radioestadio Noche criticised Arbeloa's handling of players amid the broader dressing-room spotlight.
- The nickname roots trace back to Arbeloa's Madrid days, where he was considered reliable but not a star.
- Images of Arbeloa photoshopped onto a cone have become common with the rise of social media.
- Valverde and Tchouameni's altercation is cited as a key recent flashpoint for Arbeloa's leadership.
- The incident has spotlighted Madrid's culture and Arbeloa's standing as head coach.
- The article emphasizes Arbeloa’s transition from Castilla to the Santiago Bernabeu dugout amid ongoing scrutiny.
- Officials report six players allegedly refused to speak to Arbeloa during training.
- Arbeloa's leadership questioned as Real Madrid navigate player tensions and leadership challenges.
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