We no longer present it. It is deemed to be one of the best training centers in the world. Fábrica is the development structure of Real Madrid. Since its creation in the 1950s under the direction of Miguel Malbo, it has produced many talents that have contributed to the success of the club. Located at Ciudad Real Madrid in Valdebebas, the Fábrica is home to more than 270 young players in 16 teams, from the under -6 category to the reserve team, Real Madrid Castilla. Players benefit from rigorous technical and tactical training, personalized follow -up and progressive integration into the first team. This structure allowed the emergence of emblematic players such as Iker Casillas, Raúl González, Emilio Butragueño, Dani Carvajal or Achraf Hakimi. Moreover, the team of under 19s won the Youth League in 2020, testifying to the quality of the training provided.
Within this major Madrid training system is Real Madrid C, also known as Real Madrid Aficionados until 1990. Real Madrid is the third team of the Madrid club. Founded in 1952, it is currently evolving in Segunda Federación – Group V, the fourth level of Spanish football. Composed mainly of young talents from Fábrica, this team serves as a springboard between the junior categories and Real Madrid Castilla, the Casa Blanca reserve team. It allows development players to gain experience in senior competition, thus facilitating their progress towards the highest level: “The training center is an important element of this club. I do not question the planning of the club, which was excellent. Locally trained players will be present“, In particular explained Carlo Ancelotti during the season. But it is all this planning of the club which is collapsing today.
The huge threat hanging over Casa Blanca!
However, a shadow is currently hanging over this well -oiled organization. Real Madrid C faces a serious risk of relegation, occupying the thirteenth place in its group in Segunda Federación. This situation deeply worries Madrid management, because a descent into the lower division could paralyze all the Fábrica. Despite several adjustments during the season, including a change of coach with the arrival of Joselu Sánchez to replace álvaro Gómez-Rey at the end of January, the team struggles to reverse the trend. In eight games under the leadership of the new coach, the record is mixed: two victories, three draws and three defeats. This negative dynamic places Real Madrid C in a delicate position just six days before the end of the championship. With Gómez-Rey, Real Madrid C had obtained 20 points in 20 games and with Joselu Sánchez, the young players took only 9 points in 8 games. The team continues to fight, but is unable to win two consecutive games and prey to an alarming lack of goals, with only 26 goals scored in 28 games.
In a context where five out of 18 teams from each group of the Segunda Federación are relegated, and where the four clubs classified as thirties with the worst coefficient participate in a maintenance tournament, the situation of Real Madrid is worrying. Currently, the club is the thirteenth with the worst coefficient, which would force him to compete in this tournament to hope to be maintained. A relegation to the third RFEF would be a blow for the club's sports project, in particular with regard to the development of young talents. When we know the relative importance of players like Raúl Asencio, Jacobo Ramón, Chema, Lorenzo Aguado, Diego Aguado or Daniel Yáñez this season, all considered as hopes of the club, the concerns of Florentino Pérez, Carlo Ancelotti and Madrid socios are therefore legitimate as to the future of this team, of the entire Real Madrid training system. Dozens of Madrid nuggets would see their progression hampered in the event of relegation.
