"We have played a lot of games lately and we were a little tired," said the 29-year as reported by Soccerway, Sunday (4/11).
According to former Liverpool doorstop, the appearance of a team in a game can not be measured by the number of goals generated. Moreover, this time Real Madrid are eight points from the top standings, Barcelona.
"The legs we have to keep pressing the gas pedal to catch Barcelona," he added.
Arbeloa also mentioned among some critics who considered Real Madrid did not give a chance to young players academy education. According to him, the policy that relies on the purchase Madrid star players due to public demand too high.
"Fans Madrid always wants his team to win. They do not want to have ten players academy, but in the end just to finish in the top three league table," he said.
