According to Marca, Carlo Ancelotti could sacrifice one of his three attackers for the big games. The Italian coach would consider returning to a four-man midfield, in a diamond formation, which proved its worth last season.
Carlo Ancelotti must find a new balance for his team since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé. If Real Madrid plays in attack with the trio Rodrygo-Mbappé-Vinicius at the start of the season, the Italian coach could now play with four midfielders as reported by Marca.
This solution could be considered for away matches and clashes, such as the derby against Atletico Madrid on September 29. Against Stuttgart on Tuesday in the Champions League, Real Madrid won (3-1) but was put in difficulty in defense, with 17 shots conceded.
The return of the diamond?
Carlo Ancelotti would not particularly like to play more defensively but would mainly seek to have a more solid formation. The Merengue coach has the option of the diamond midfield, which proved its worth last season, being the most used tactic in a 4-4-2. Jude Bellingham often shone in this scheme.
In recent weeks, the technician has been troubled by several injuries, such as that of Eduardo Camavinga or more recently Aurélien Tchouaméni, who played again on Tuesday. Jude Bellingham missed almost a month of competition but is also back, enough to consider this diamond midfield again.
Of course, this tactic would involve sacrificing one of Real Madrid’s three attackers, although Rodrygo seems the most likely to remain on the bench in this scenario. Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius, however, both like to play on the left front of the attack, which could cause some problems where Rodrygo plays on the right. Carlo Ancelotti would also demand more defensive work from his attackers.
