Two wins, two losses. This is the record, more than insufficient, of Real Madrid in the Champions League this season. After the defeat against Bruno Genesio's Losc (1-0), Carlo Ancelotti's men lost this Tuesday, November 5 against AC Milan (1-3) during the 4th day of the UCL. A second defeat in a row at Santiago-Bernabéu, after that against FC Barcelona a few days ago (0-4). Enough to alert the Spanish press, which is talking about “total crisis” in Madrid.
“And now this”
“And now this”headline Marca on the front page of its daily edition. The Madrid newspaper does not fail to recall the slap suffered in the championship against Barça. And sees in the performance of the Merengues against AC Milan, a new rout. “The Madrilenians repeated the same mistakes as during the Clasico, in a new mediocre score” comments Marca. “Seven goals conceded in the last two matches, […] Ancelotti's team has already suffered more defeats this year (3) than in the whole of last season (2) » do not fail to remind the Madrid media.
Pour Mundo Deportivo, “the crisis is real in Madrid”. “The worst is not so much the defeat, but the bad image left during the last two matches, adds the Iberian daily. A knockout that leaves White on the brink of crisis, if they are not already plunged into it. »
“A real disaster”launches the daily Sport. “All eyes are on Ancelotti”adds the media, not failing to point out that the Italian coach is the preferred target of Merengue supporters, before concluding: “No one doubts his career, but it seems this team is in dire need of a shake-up. »
“To top it off, waves are coming…”recalls AS. After the defeat against Milan, Real Madrid is provisionally 17th in the Champions League league stage and sees the top 8 slipping away. On the next day, the Madrilenians travel to Liverpool, leader and undefeated in the competition this season, before hosting Atalanta Bergamo. “The current champion must wake up”adds the Spanish daily.
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Defense singled out
If Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius are strongly criticized for their lack of efficiency, the Spanish press does not fail to point out that one of Real Madrid's recurring problems this season is its defense. “Madrid has no defense”launches Marca, citing in particular the 18 goals conceded during their last 16 matches played. “Lucas Vázquez’s gang continues to be a free highway for his rivals”ironize Mundo Deportivo.
If the former Argentine footballer, Jorge Valdano, underlines at the microphone of Movistar the lack of balance of this team after the departure of Toni Kroos, Aurélien Tchouaméni, whistled this Tuesday by the Madrid public, accumulates criticism towards him. “Disastrous evening in Tchouaméni”AS title. “Where Bernabéu expected intensity and omnipresence, he found indolence and errors which cost him goals”launches the Madrid daily about the French midfielder. Poorly performing in the Champions League, the Frenchman is not praised for his performances in the championship either, far from the expectations placed on him. “We must look for solutions to be more balanced and solid”commented Carlo Ancelotti after the match.
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Real Madrid will host Osasuna this Saturday (2 p.m.), and will have to quickly find the remedy for their early season woes.
