The new humiliation against FC Barcelona changes Real Madrid’s plans
Florentino Perezpresident of Real Madrid, and Carlo Ancelotti plan to hold a meeting in the next few days to evaluate the shortcomings of the equipment and the measures to be taken in the January transfer market after the hard defeat of the white team against FC Barcelona in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. In it, the Blaugrana won with a resounding 2-5 at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, which set off alarm bells in the White House.
The image that the team has been offering this season has generated concern in the board, especially in key positions such as defense. Although Real Madrid managed to reach the final of the Spanish Super Cup, the defensive performance shown against the culés made it clear that there are demarcations that They need immediate reinforcements if the club wants to compete at the highest level in the remainder of the course.
A right back as a priority in January
One of the central topics of the meeting will be need to incorporate a right side guarantee. Currently, Lucas Vázquez occupies this position temporarily as a result of Dani Carvajal’s serious knee injury, but FC Barcelona’s forcefulness in direct duels has made evident the team’s defensive limitations in that sector of the field.
Florentino Pérez would be willing to explore options in the winter marketlooking for a player who can immediately reinforce that wing and relegate Lucas Vázquez to the bench. The club’s sports management already handles some names, Trent Alexander-Arnold being the priorityfor which A new offensive will be attempted in the coming days.
-Confidence in Asencio as substitute center back
Despite the rumors that pointed to the possible arrival of a central defender, Florentino Pérez and Carlo Ancelotti seem to have decided not to reinforce this position at the winter market. On the other hand, the Italian coach is willing to bet on Raúl Asencioone of the most promising homegrown players, as an alternative in defense.
The decision to trust Asencio responds to Real Madrid’s policy of giving opportunities to young talents from the quarry. Florentino Pérez considers that these players can be a medium and long term solutionin addition to a financial relief in a market where power plant prices are increasingly higher.
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