Real Madrid is reviewing its plans after the heavy defeat against Barcelona

Real Madrid is reviewing its plans after the heavy defeat against Barcelona

Monday 13-01-2025

Real Madrid's harsh defeat against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, with a score of 5/2, was a turning point within the club's corridors, as it revealed deeper crises at the level of performance and planning. The defeat was not just a bad result on paper, but rather raised questions about... The future of coach Carlo Ancelotti in the team, especially in light of the disappointing performance this season.


According to a report published by the Spanish newspaper “AS”, the expressions of the club president showed Florentino Pérez experienced a lot of frustration during the match, but these feelings were not translated into immediate radical decisions. Instead, the club decided to activate a reset plan, which includes intensive meetings between the Board of Directors and the technical staff led by Ancelotti to evaluate the current situation and plan to correct the course before it is too late.


The newspaper confirmed that despite the achievements that Ancelotti achieved with the team, such as winning the local double last season, confidence in his ability to lead the team began to decline, with the last two defeats against Barcelona, In addition to the poor performance in the big matches against Liverpool, Milan and Atletico Madrid, doubts increased about the future of the Italian coach. However, the club management ruled out making immediate decisions to change the technical staff, and confirmed that it would evaluate his future by the end of the season, while looking at the option of Xabi Alonso as an alternative. Possibly.


In light of these crises, there have been increased demands to improve the fragile defensive performance and the absence of clear ideas in constructing the game, in addition to weak control in major matches, despite the impact of long-term injuries such as The absence of Dani Carvajal And Militao, but the club management is aware of the urgent need to provide a strong addition to the team in the winter transfer market, and there was an attempt to accelerate the contract with Arnold, but the attempt failed. However, the club is still monitoring the transfer market in search of reinforcements in the right-back position and player. The middle, especially in light of Tshwamini's inability to provide the required performance in this position.

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