Arbeloa on Mbappé's 'Like' for Mourinho to Real Madrid News: "I don't care if he likes Mourinho or Julia Roberts"

T.E (Elbotola)

23 April 2026at16:40

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has stated he sees no issue with French forward Kylian Mbappé's interaction with a social media post discussing the potential appointment of Portuguese coach José Mourinho to lead the team next season. Arbeloa emphasized that such matters do not concern him.

When asked if he was bothered by Mbappé 'liking' a news report about Mourinho being nominated as the team's coach for the upcoming season, Arbeloa responded: "No, these are matters I don't evaluate, and they don't bother me."

He continued: "I don't care if he likes Mourinho or Julia Roberts; there's no problem with that. These are matters of no importance."

Meanwhile, second-placed Real Madrid (73 points) are set to face hosts Real Betis tomorrow, Friday. Their objective is to secure another victory in La Liga to maintain pressure on league leaders Barcelona (82 points).

Q&A

What did Álvaro Arbeloa say about Kylian Mbappé's social media activity?

Álvaro Arbeloa stated he sees no issue with Kylian Mbappé liking a social media post about José Mourinho potentially coaching Real Madrid. He emphasized that such interactions are not important to him and do not cause any concern.

How does Arbeloa view Mbappé's 'like' regarding Real Madrid's future?

Arbeloa views Mbappé's social media 'like' as a matter of no importance, stating it doesn't bother him or affect his evaluation. He believes these types of interactions have no bearing on the team's situation or future plans.

What is Real Madrid's immediate focus following these comments?

Real Madrid's immediate focus is on their upcoming La Liga match against Real Betis. The team aims to secure another victory to maintain pressure on the league leaders. They are currently in second place in the standings.