Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Espanyol in LaLiga on Sunday at RCDE Stadium, with both goals scored by Vinicius Junior. The win came amid discussion about player commitment, sparked by a question to manager Alvaro Arbeloa about Vinicius compared to Kylian Mbappe. Arbeloa declined to compare the two players, stating, "I don't compare players. We need all the players, I've always said it, you need all the players' commitment to win games."
He emphasized team effort, adding, "It hurts me when I see other teams run more than us. We need the commitment of all the players if you want to be a complete team." Arbeloa stressed that talent alone is insufficient at Real Madrid, saying, "Players have to understand what Real Madrid is." Mbappe did not feature in the match due to ongoing recovery from a hamstring injury.
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