Arrived to take over from Zinedine Zidane on the Real Madrid bench in the summer of 2021, Carlo Ancelotti was still well installed almost four years later. Under contract until June 2026, he remains aware that everything can switch to any time for him, depending on the results of his players. The latter appreciate it but know that the Italian will not remain forever. The name of his potential successor often returns to the locker room.
According to an indiscretion reported on Monday by ReaderVinicius Junior and the rest of the Real players therefore do not consider a departure of the “Mister”. At sixty-five, the latter would also see himself staying and in any case assured that he would never leave for himself. “I will not decide when my adventure will end with Real Madridhe said for example and repeated during a podcast with the Italian actor Giacomo Poretti. It is the president who will decide sooner or later what will happen. »»
Xabi Alonso does the prediction
On the other hand, and still according to the Spanish media, the Madrid locker room has clearly targeted Xabi Alonso as the very likely successor to Carlo Ancelotti when the latter leaves the “Casa Blanca”. The fact that the Spanish strategist, former Real player, refused both Liverpool and Bayern Munich last year, was “A gesture too obvious” To show his desire to wait for the place to release in Madrid.
For the moment, Real Madrid players believe that if the team has a good season, this will strengthen Carlo Ancelotti's position. Reader added that several heavyweights of the locker room supported him, while the transalpine
“Was able to reinvent itself despite time and wear” inherent in his functions. In the meantime, the result of his duel against Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday in the round of 16 Champions League (Real won the match 2-1) could have its importance for the future.
