- Reports in Spain claim Real Madrid have ‘hit rock bottom’ after losing to Milan
- Carlo Ancelotti could be at risk if the LaLiga giants fail to improve results quickly
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Pressure is mounting on Carlo Ancelotti following Real Madrid’s dismal 3-1 defeat to AC Milan, according to reports in Spain.
The LaLiga giants, who came into this season’s revamped Champions League format as the reigning champions, suffered their second defeat of the European campaign on Tuesday, losing to Ancelotti’s former Milan side at the Bernabeu.
The clumsy and disjointed performance came just a week after Madrid were humiliated 4-0 by fierce Clasico rivals Barcelona in LaLiga.
Malick Thiaw opened the scoring for the visitors before Vinicius Jr restored parity in the 23rd minute, converting a penalty which he won after an ill-timed challenge by Emerson Royal.
Former Real Madrid striker Álvaro Morata scored for Milan to give the Italian giants a 2-1 half-time lead, with the match eventually out of Real Madrid’s reach after midfielder Tijjani Reijnders found the net with a clever shot in the 73rd minute.
Pressure mounts on Carlo Ancelotti after Real Madrid’s dismal 3-1 defeat to AC Milan
Real Madrid was shaken by Milan at the Bernabéu just a week after losing 4-0 to Barcelona
The Los Blancos boss is yet to get the best out of summer signing Kylian Mbappé this season.
spanish newspaper brand He claims that Madrid has “hit rock bottom”, accusing Ancelotti of not knowing his best team despite three months of the new season having passed.
Los Blancos enjoyed a sensational campaign last season, winning LaLiga by 10 points and triumphing over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in June.
But the Spanish giants have struggled to find their rhythm since the long-awaited arrival of World Cup winner Kylian Mbappé, who arrived at the Bernabeu this summer on a free transfer from PSG.
Ancelotti has been tasked with adding Mbappé to a rich and enviable squad of attacking talent, including the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr and Federico Valverde, to name a few.
According to a half-Spanish colleague ReliefAncelotti’s job could be at risk if results do not improve quickly.
Although the newspaper suggested that Real Madrid never wanted to sack Ancelotti from his managerial role, Bernabeu bosses will be forced to act if the situation becomes “unsustainable”.
As things stand, Real Madrid are 17th out of 36 in the first phase of the new Champions League, which would take them into the playoffs and out of automatic qualification for the knockouts if their inconsistent form continues.
Meanwhile, in LaLiga, Barcelona have already built a nine-point lead over their bitter rivals, with Real Madrid in second place, just ahead of Atlético Madrid.
Reports in Spain have claimed that Ancelotti’s side have “hit rock bottom” after the latest results.
English superstar Jude Bellingham has not scored a goal for Real Madrid in almost six months
Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City also suffered a shock 4-1 defeat at the hands of Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday in what was celebrated as Ruben Amorim’s farewell to the club ahead of joining Manchester United next week. .
Bernardo Silva admitted after the game that City were in a “dark place” having suffered their third successive defeat, first losing to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup before losing to Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend.
Despite being 11 places higher in the Champions League standings ahead of Wednesday’s matches, City are just one point clear of the Spanish giants and must play Feyenoord, Juventus, PSG and Club Brugge between now and the end of the group stage.
During the same period, Real Madrid plays against Liverpool, Atalanta, Salzburg and Brest.
