Madrid not inferior to Man City even without Mbappe, says Arbeloa

MADRID, Mar 10 (AFP): Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Tuesday his team should not feel inferior to Champions League opponents Manchester City, even without injured striker Kylian Mbappe.
The French superstar did not train ahead of Wednesday's last 16 first leg because of a knee sprain and cannot face Pep Guardiola's side at the Santiago Bernabeu, although Arbeloa said he is improving.
Madrid also have Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo Goes and Eder Militao sidelined among other players, but the coach said the record 15-time kings of Europe had to be confident. "We are Real Madrid and I think that we never feel lesser than anyone else," Arbeloa told reporters.
"It doesn't matter the circumstance, it doesn't matter who is in front of us, we are Madrid and we should not feel inferior to anyone.