Real Madrid put an end to his hopes of a La Liga on Sunday by bowing against Barcelona during the Clasico, coach Carlo Ancelotti being about to leave the club. Despite a hat -trick by Kylian Mbappé and many Merengues occasions in front of his rivals, the Madrids did not manage to brake the Barcelona attack, hosting four goals.
Ancelotti was pointed out, and if the Italian probably carries a part of the blame, the Real Madrid hierarchy is also under the fire of criticism. With numerous injuries in his rearguard, Ancelotti had little alternatives, Lucas Vazquez finishing a disappointing season alongside Raul Asencio, Aurélien Tchouameni and Fran Garcia in front of Thibaut Courtois. Jesus Vallejo was the only titular defender on the bench, and the only real option available to the Italian coach was perhaps to move Fede Valverde to the right rear, thus losing his impact in the midfield.
Insufficient defense for the League conference
“” With a defense like this in Liga, it would be difficult to qualify for the conference League “Reports the relief media. Ancelotti and his staff were desperately looking for reinforcements last summer and winter last summer, but the Merengues decided not to invest, and Real Madrid underwent the consequences in the second part of the season. It seems that players in the wardrobe were more in agreement with the technical staff than with the club.
Real Madrid takes action to improve its defense
However, it is not this defense that Xabi Alonso inherited. The Merengues intend to recruit three players to strengthen their defense before the start of the Club World Cup. In addition to the right side Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid wishes to recruit a central defender and a left side to improve the situation. Ancelotti did not fail to highlight the absence of five defenders after the Clasico.
Atmosphere at half mast in the Real Madrid locker room? The opinion of their teammates, anonymous, is certainly not very positive. Vazquez is expected to leave this summer at the end of his contract, while Aurélien Tchouamed could find his natural station as a midfielder. Asencio conquered Real Madrid supporters this year, but he is still making his arms at the highest level. Garcia should regain its role as a rotational option next year.
