Real Madrid have been criticized by the Spanish media after suffering a shock 3-1 home defeat to AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
The defeat was Madrid’s second in Europe this season, leaving the defending champions in 17th place in the league table, while they are already nine points behind Barcelona in LaLiga.
After losing the first Clásico of the season 4-0 just over a week ago, Madrid were destroyed by Milan on Tuesday and have already conceded seven goals in their last two games.
spanish exit Sport believes that the club is in “total crisis”, while brand They have focused on Madrid’s weaknesses in defense, accusing the team of “having no defense” and having put in “scandalous” performances in their two most recent outings.
Madrid full-back Lucas Vázquez admitted after Tuesday’s defeat that the team’s defensive statistics are “very bad”, but insisted that the entire team had to take responsibility and not just the four defenders.
Real Madrid were beaten 3-1 by AC Milan on Tuesday and have been accused of ‘scandalous’ defending
The pressure increases on Carlo Ancelotti, and Sport affirms that Madrid is in a “total crisis”
Ancelotti is yet to get the best out of summer signing Kylian Mbappé this season
“It is a very bad figure (the number of goals conceded),” he told Movistar. ‘Defending, like attacking, is a collective thing and we have to emphasize it.
“You have to keep your head high because this is very far away, there is still a long way to go and Madrid always fights until the end.”
Madrid have become accustomed to fighting back after setbacks in recent seasons, but patience is wearing thin at the Bernabeu, and fans made their feelings clear during and after Tuesday’s game.
Aurelien Tchouameni was booed at the Bernabéu before being sent off at half-time, and AS He believes that the midfielder has become “a problem” and that Ancelotti’s trust in him is “completely broken.”
Madrid are reportedly open to selling Tchouameni if they receive a suitable offer, just two years after signing him for £85m.
Meanwhile, Fede Valverde was also sent off at half-time on Tuesday, prompting his wife, Mina Bonino, to attack Ancelotti in X, saying “they will take me to jail” if he said what he really wanted about the tactic. of the Italian coach.
The sport has also expressed concern about the lack of impact of young stars Endrick and Arda Guler this season.
The pressure is mounting on Ancelotti, who has yet to get the best out of Kylian Mbappé since his arrival in the summer, while Jude Bellingham has gone almost six months without scoring a goal for the club.
Fede Valverde was also substituted at half-time and his wife, Mina Bonino (in the photo), hit Ancelotti in the X
English star Jude Bellingham has gone almost six months without scoring a goal for Madrid
Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off at half-time on Tuesday and Ancelotti’s trust in him is believed to be “completely broken”.
Real Madrid fans are losing faith in Ancelotti and some are calling for the return of Zinedine Zidane
Madrid fans are already calling for the return of Zinedine Zidane for a third spell in charge, and former Los Blancos player and youth team coach Santiago Solari is also highly regarded.
The dream date is Xabi Alonso next summer, but Madrid may not be willing to wait until then if his current form continues.
They are now in real danger of failing to automatically qualify for the Champions League last 16, with tough trips to Liverpool and Atalanta on the horizon.
Madrid finishes the league phase by hosting Red Bull Salzburg before traveling to Brest.
But they are running out of time to turn things around and save their season, with Ancelotti having numerous problems to sort out and quickly losing the support of the club’s fans after the last two disastrous results.
Madrid return to action on Saturday when they face Osasuna in their final match before the international break, and cannot afford to fall further behind Barcelona in the title race.
