Alvaro Arbeloa has guided the team to five consecutive La Liga victories following the departure of Xabi Alonso. The impressive run has placed the former defender on the brink of matching the best start by a Madrid coach in history.
The current record belongs to Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who won his first seven matches during the 2004-05 season. Interestingly, Xabi Alonso also achieved a six-game winning streak earlier this very season.