THE FUSE

Arbeloa is now facing a selection crisis due to the midfielder's outburst. The manager was already dealing with the absence of key players such as Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, and Mastantuono's red card means he will join suspended duo Alvaro Carreras and Dean Huijsen on the sidelines for the upcoming trip to Celta Vigo. Arbeloa was blunt in his assessment of the teenager's actions, noting that while yellow cards for tactical fouls are a manageable part of the game, a dismissal for dissent represents a complete breakdown in professional discipline at a critical point in the season.