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McManaman and Gerrard: Arbeloa doesn't deserve to lose Real Madrid job

McManaman and Gerrard: Arbeloa doesn't deserve to lose Real Madrid job
McManaman and Gerrard: Arbeloa doesn't deserve to lose Real Madrid jobREUTERS

Real Madrid Champions League winner Steve McManaman expects Alvaro Arbeloa to be axed as senior coach at the end of the season.

McManaman can't see Arbeloa surviving last night's Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.

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He said, "History from previous seasons has always suggested a change of manager and unfortunately I feel sorry for Alvaro Arbeloa tonight because his game plan was excellent."

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard also said on TNT: "I feel sorry for Arbeloa and I feel sorry for many of the Real Madrid players because they were much better than last week and were excellent all over the pitch.

"They defended better as a team, they attacked better.

"We have to feel sorry for Arbeloa and he will probably lose his job, but I don't think he deserves it judging by what we saw against Bayern."

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