It was a real show of strength from FC Barcelona. However, the first half did not indicate this, as Ancelotti's players were more likely to threaten the opponent's goal. Both Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga missed very good opportunities. When Mbappe scored in the 30th minute, the referee whistled for an offside. The second part was a concert of the guests, who scored four goals and painfully defeated the Madrid team. The hero was none other than Robert Lewandowski, who scored a double.
The Spaniards reveal new news about Ancelotti. These words say it all
Real's coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed the reason for the defeat right after the match. – I'm worried about the defeat, but we have to get back up quickly. (…) We have to correct the mistakes we made, especially at the end. We lacked efficiency, we could have taken the lead with the opportunities we had. When they scored, they scored one goal after another and took away all our energy. Then it was a different match – explained the Italian, quoted by realmadryt.pl.
So, is the Italian's job safe after such a painful defeat? The “Marca” daily revealed that the club's authorities trust him and are not planning any immediate moves yet. Nevertheless, he stressed that the coach had to change something, as the form of his players left much to be desired. It was also added that another disappointing performance by Kylian Mbappe does not affect his perception among Real representatives.
Florentino Perez is furious. He wants to speed up the arrival of Ancelotti's successor
The Spanish “Sport” claims a completely different story. According to a source, Real president Florentino Perez was furious after the derby defeat. If that wasn't enough, he has even given the first orders to speed up talks with Xabi Alonso, who is to replace Ancelotti next year, and not as originally planned after the expiry of the coach's contract in 2026.
“It is clear that Ancelotti's formula is slowly running out,” we read. It was also noticed that there is disappointment around the team because of the way the coach manages the team. Very few chances are given to Euro 2024 revelation Arda Guler, who played only… a minute in the last three matches. Ancelotti realizes that he has lost Perez's support, but the players still stand behind him.
“The concerns are high, but unless another disaster occurs, there will be no drastic decisions,” the article said. Real Madrid's representatives believe that the team will recover from the crisis, but winning trophies may be an unrealistic task. “However, the defeat against Barcelona and the manner in which it happened opened a gap that even championship titles may not fill,” it concluded.
After 11 league rounds, FC Barcelona is the leader of the table with 30 points and six points ahead of Real. Now Hansi Flick's players will face Espanyol in the next derby, while Real will play against Valencia.