The elimination of Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League by Arsenal (0-3, 1-2) greatly tarnished the Madrid season. For many, the main responsible for this European failure is none other than coach Carlo Ancelotti. Others, on the other hand, like Arrigo Sacchi, believe that President Florentino Pérez and Kylian Mbappé are not free from all reproaches.
The former AC Milan coach notably pointed out the absence of reinforcements to compensate for the numerous defense injuries. “They had a lot of injuries and were forced to play a lot of natural unwanted matches. It is not normal in a club like Madrid. I know the Madrid environment well and I know Florentino Pérez for having worked there as a technical director (from December 2004 to December 2005, editor's note). He is a great president, but he focuses too much on the attackers. Think that to convince him to sign Sergio Ramos at the time, I had to fight for three months, because he was not even interested in defenders ”he said in the columns of
Marca.
The phenomenon that disappoints
Sacchi does not spare Mbappé either, arrived free this summer from Paris Saint-Germain, and which he judges below expectations. “This summer, Real and Pérez have signed a world renown attacker who is supposed to be a phenomenon, and who does not play as such. This is not the fault of Ancelotti ”added the Italian technician, native of Fusignano.
As a reminder, Real is still in the running in Liga, despite a six -point delay on Barça, the leader. The title of Spanish champion also has an appointment with the Catalan rival for a new clasico in six days, in the final of the King's Cup.
