Carlo Ancelotti will not be able to count on his management to bring him reinforcements during this winter transfer window. He will have to find the solutions himself.
The heavy defeat against Barça plunged Real Madrid back into uncertainty after good results and good momentum since the end of 2024. Carlo Ancelotti also thought he had found a certain balance except that the whole house of cards fell apart. collapsed again in a great match.
For the Italian, the puzzle is significant and the first question that has come up in recent hours concerns the system: should he sacrifice one of his four stars in attack (Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappé, Bellingham) to find a little collective balance?
Then, defense is the biggest source of concern in Madrid since 3 of the 4 players who started against Barça are widely questioned. Tchouaméni and Lucas Vazquez are considered not at the level to start at Real Madrid in their positions while Ferland Mendy is not at all calm this season.
As for the defensive axis, David Alaba will be back this week while Raúl Asencio has proven himself to be a reliable player. We also expect the Spaniard to start against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey. For the Austrian, you will have to be patient because he is coming back from a serious injury.
When it comes to the full-backs, the right side is the one that worries you the most. The most credible alternative is to move Fede Valverde back but the Uruguayan is valuable in midfield for Carlo Ancelotti. The young Loren Aguado is the second option and Ferland Mendy the third.
Indeed, Marca informs us that the Italian is considering the idea of switching the Frenchman to the right and thus using Camavinga or Fran Garcia on the left side of the defense. Without forgetting David Alaba who was at one time a left-back before refocusing over the course of his career.
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