Several former big names of Real Madrid denounced the low level of the players and the impotence of Carlo Ancelotti after the setback in the Clasico and the new defeat against AC Milan (1-3) this Tuesday during the fourth day of the League champions.
Still without a club since his departure from Real Madrid in 2021, Zinédine Zidane was at Santiago-Bernabeu on Tuesday during the Champions League clash between the Merengue team and AC Milan as revealed by El Chiriguito.
If the Frenchman witnessed the new slap received by the Madrilenians against the Rossoneri (1-3), he did not criticize the group coached by Carlo Ancelotti. Unlike several ex-players of the Spanish club at a time when Real Madrid is experiencing a real crisis of results.
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Ancelotti first responsible and a Real which “hurts”
Among them, Jorge Valdano did not show mercy and took the blame for the recent poor performances. In the first place, unsurprisingly, Carlo Ancelotti who no longer seems capable of finding tactical solutions or words to guide his stars.
“There is a responsibility on the part of the coach. Every time there is no order, the coach has a share of responsibility,” said Jorge Valdano in an intervention for Movistar and relayed by the newspaper Marca . “There’s a responsibility in roster design. There’s not a lot of balance in this roster.”
A failure of the ‘Mister’ also denounced by Predrag Mijatovic to Cadena Ser: “Tonight, Real Madrid made me sad. (….) I have the feeling that the team is escaping Ancelotti.” The Italian technician is thus criticized for his lack of influence on Real’s game during the debacles against Barça and Milan.
Players not at the level
Just as logically, Real players also have the right to a Madrid legend version of their straps.
“There are individual responsibilities. There are great players who have not yet found their best moment,” continued Jorge Valdano before pointing out one of the team’s big shortcomings. Without mentioning it openly, Aurélien Tchouaméni finds himself involved in the Merengue legend. Especially since the Frenchman suffers greatly from the comparison with the newly retired Toni Kroos, not yet replaced in the midfield.
“There are a lot of things that Real Madrid have lost with the departure of Kroos,” regretted Jorge Valdano. “And he’s not able to make up for that, even with some of the best players in the world.”
Hope for the Mbappé-Vinicius duo?
Much criticized by the Madrid and Spanish press, Kylian Mbappé nevertheless sees Predrag Mijatovic spare him. Or rather, the one who offered Madrid the seventh title in the Champions League in 1998 was optimistic for the Vinicius-Mbappé duo. According to the Montenegrin, the Brazilian and the Frenchman constitute a real reason for hope. Scorer of a panenka from the penalty spot, Vinicius Jr is one of those who remains present during Real’s complicated period.
Not successful against Milan this Tuesday, Kylian Mbappé nevertheless had a good match according to his illustrious elder. If he didn’t score, he created chances and the future looks bright for the two will-o’-the-wisps.
“Mbappé was one of the best this (Tuesday) evening, the only thing he lacks is success and scoring because in every match he has opportunities,” noted Pedrag Mijatovic. “What worries me the least in the team is this duo because they are great footballers and it’s only a matter of time.” This is perhaps a glimmer of hope in the darkness of Madrid. It’s up to the two stars to guide the team to victory on Saturday against Osasuna in La Liga.
