Real Madrid can’t do it. Despite the arrival of a new attacking star, the Frenchman Kylian Mbappé, the club from the Spanish capital is fifth in the Liga standings, with only one win in three games. There is no fire in the lake yet, because the season is long. However, after the successful debut of the Galacticos 2.0 in the European Super Cup, the Spanish media do not hide their frustration at seeing the Casa Blanca purring on the pitch.
An unfortunate observation. The Blaugrana rival already has a four-point lead and the Champions League is looming on the horizon (Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, Milan, Atalanta, Salzburg, Lille, Stuttgart and Brest). Add to that the unavailability of Jude Bellingham and you have a team in a turbulent zone. Questioned at a press conference after yesterday’s match, Carlo Ancelotti did not hide the fact that his Real Madrid was still very far from meeting his expectations.
Ancelotti can’t do it
“The first half was bad. We lack balance. We have to find a solution quickly. I haven’t noticed any improvement since the Mallorca game. We are not a solid team. It’s difficult for us to be as solid as last year. We have to improve quickly. I have to be clearer about the strategy to implement on the pitch. It’s more complicated than expected, we have to work to get to where we want to be. These games have shown me a lot of things to improve, that’s the good thing.”he said, before concluding.
“I don’t see a lack of character or attitude problems. It’s just that sometimes you don’t find the best way to play. I need to be clearer about the strategy, to give clarity to the players. When there is a problem, it’s the coach who has to take responsibility for finding a solution. And I will do it. I have to look for the solution, not the players. It’s the coach’s responsibility to make the team start playing well again and being solid. In midfield, we are not compact and there is a lot of distance between the lines. We have to be more solid and win the ball back.”. The message got through.
