Invited on Canal+ this Friday, Jennifer Mendelewitsch, a FIFA-registered player agent, spoke candidly about Real Madrid. Convinced that Carlo Ancelotti’s team won’t turn the situation around by the start of next year, Mendelewitsch stated that hopes of another Champions League triumph should be forgotten.
Real Madrid has been the subject of heated debates over the past few weeks, if not months. Struggling with their form since the start of the season, Carlo Ancelotti’s team has suffered a series of disappointments. With three losses already in the Champions League, including the latest against Liverpool last Wednesday at Anfield, the Madrid side is on the brink of elimination. They must win their next three matches to have a chance at finishing in the Top 8 or, at worst, secure a spot in the knockout round through the play-offs. The coming weeks will be crucial for the team.
The player agent doesn’t believe in Real Madrid
While Carlo Ancelotti remains convinced that things will change by February or March, when competitions enter their decisive phase, Jennifer Mendelewitsch, speaking on Canal+ this Friday, believes the opposite. On the J-1 show, the FIFA-registered agent, who represents players such as Mohamed Kudus (West Ham), was very clear about Real Madrid’s chances of winning the Champions League this season.
“Unfortunately, no! They’re not well-equipped to win the Champions League. In the last match (against Liverpool), they were struggling in almost every area of the game. You can see recruits who, in the end, are not making a difference. You get the feeling that the club is on the edge of a crisis. I think the coming weeks are going to be tough for Real,” she stated initially.
“It’s a bit alarming”
With Kylian Mbappé struggling to find his form in front of goal and injuries disrupting the balance of the team, Jennifer went further, stating that there is no evidence to suggest things will improve in the future with Carlo Ancelotti at the helm.
“I don’t know if I’m the only one who watched the match (against Liverpool), but I find it a bit alarming. There will be a lot of pressure on the team because, when things are tough, the first person to go will be the manager… The coming weeks are going to be complicated. Honestly, I don’t see what could trigger an improvement in the future.”
This direct message is not at all well received by Madrid fans. Given that Real Madrid is starting the season in the lower half of the table, things could obviously pick up from next year. For now, the priority is to secure qualification for the Champions League Round of 16.
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