Dean Huijsen under fire: Álvaro Arbeloa asks him for an immediate change

The level of demand at Real Madrid doesn't understand ages or labels. Álvaro Arbeloa was clear after speaking personally with Dean Huijsen and showing him his disappointment with his attitude on the field. It wasn't a friendly talk, but a firm message:there are tactical decisions that must be respected.

The coach considers the disobedience shown in specific actions worrying, especially because of the unnecessary risks taken in dangerous areas. These are mistakes that have put the team in trouble and that, if they are repeated, may have immediate consequences in the form of a place on the bench, according to El Nacional.

Risk, trust and a growing problem

Since his arrival to the first team, Arbeloa was clear with Dean Huijsen: fewer risks and more reliability. However, the young center-back has kept losing balls in dangerous build-up situations, generating chances against that have even ended in goals. This is a trend that has fueled criticism and has eroded his confidence.

Paradoxically, one of the qualities that most convinced Florentino Pérez was precisely his ability to play the ball out from the back. Today, that virtue has turned into a double-edged sword. Insecurity has replaced determination, and the margin for error has been reduced to a minimum.

Trust in his potential, but with conditions

Despite the warning, Arbeloa doesn't doubt Dean Huijsen's talent. He is convinced that he has exceptional qualities to become one of the best center-backs on the international scene. At Santiago Bernabéu they believe that he will end up being a pillar of the project.

But the path requires clear adjustments. The coach has asked him for something as simple as it is decisive:if he doesn't see the play clearly, he must not be afraid to clear the ball or play long. Safety before aesthetics; for now, the message hasn't fully sunk in, and the clock is ticking.

An opportunity that doesn't allow lapses

The current situation of the squad has favored his continuity. The absence of Antonio Rüdiger and Éder Militão has turned Huijsen into a necessary piece since Arbeloa's arrival, as Xabi Alonso's replacement.

However, that window won't be eternal, when the players return, only those who convey reliability will play. Huijsen is at a turning point:to correct, listen and grow, or see how his prominence fades. At Real Madrid, talent opens the door, but only discipline keeps it open.