Real Madrid head coach Álvaro Arbeloa has addressed why he opted not to field Dutch midfielder Dean Hojsen in the La Liga match against Barcelona. The Catalan side won 2-0 in the 35th round fixture on May 10, 2026.
Barcelona – Real Madrid (2:0)
Goals: Rashford 9′, F. Torres 18′
“He wanted to play, but he felt very weak and had very little energy during the warm-up. I decided to bring on Raúl Asensio because I believed that in a match like this, we needed energy in every position. That’s why I made that decision,” Arbeloa said on Real Madrid’s official website.
The victory secured Barcelona an early La Liga title.
