Crisis mood at Real Madrid: Ancelotti on the verge of elimination?

Crisis mood at Real Madrid: Ancelotti on the verge of elimination?

The 2024 season is anything but smooth for Real Madrid's “Royals”. After a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League, they are only 24th in the group stage and urgently need to fight for qualification for the round of 16. The gap to the top teams is frightening, while the last “Clasico” with a bitter 0:4 against rivals Barcelona raised additional doubts about the team, reported the Today.at.

In the midst of this crisis, coach Carlo Ancelotti had to attend a crisis meeting with club president Florentino Pérez. Pérez reportedly wants to clarify whether Ancelotti still has the right ideas to get the team back on track. Despite the precarious situation, the 65-year-old coach is considered unlikely to be kicked out because his previous successes with the club are too great. Nevertheless, a farewell at the end of the season is becoming increasingly likely, as the Italian coach's contract runs until 2026, but new faces like Xabi Alonso are already being discussed as possible successors, as reported by Transfer market reported.

Winter operations and squad adjustments