Real Madrid are dealing with a potential hangover after their recent defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.
Carlo Ancelotti – He is currently ranked second on FourFourTwo magazine’s list of the world’s best managers – reportedly had a falling out with club president Florentino Perez following last weekend’s 5-2 defeat in Saudi Arabia.
The former Everton boss wants reinforcements at the club, but his requests have not been well received by the Madrid hierarchy and questions are once again being raised about his future.
What was said between Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti and Florentino Perez?
According to the report published in Spanish press from RelevoAncelotti received a “reprimand” from Perez on his way back to Madrid after Sunday’s defeat to Barcelona. The Real Madrid manager is said to have responded by suggesting that he needs reinforcements in January, as he reported 90 minutes.
These claims were quickly retracted, despite links indicating that Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold would join the club in the summer. Concerns about the lack of depth in defense were dispelled even after a long time ACL injuries most recently Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao.
“Let’s make one thing clear: this is a press conference, not a debate. I discuss with my coaching staff and players. “I don’t think it’s the best place to open the debate here,” an irritated Ancelotti said on Wednesday. during his last press conference.
“(The home game against Celta) is an important opportunity to make up for the bad game we played, which hurt us a lot but didn’t sink us. We want to react and I hope that everything will go well, that the reaction is strong after a bad match the other day.”
Tensions in the camp are clear, with the pressure on Ancelotti seemingly mounting following the high-profile transfer of Kylian Mbappe in the summer. Jude Bellingham also hasn’t performed at the level he did last season.
“I don’t follow the wave of criticism that one day you’re the best in the world and the next day you’re the stupidest,” he said. “I have the necessary balance that experience has given me to know who I am and not get carried away by the wave. I don’t think I’m the best, but I don’t think I’m the stupidest either.”
IN FourFourTwo viewReal Madrid are almost expected to win the trophy and you get the feeling that Ancelotti might be feeling the heat after some tough defeats to Barcelona this season.
However, the Galacticos are just one point behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid and can still retain their Spanish crown in May.
