A few hours after Real Madrid’s collapse against Barça in the Clasico for the eleventh round of La Liga, Relevo made a surprising revelation about Carlo Ancelotti’s players. The confession is rather bitter.
Carlo Ancelotti and his team are at the centre of a media storm. Thrashed 4-0 at home by FC Barcelona in the clash of the eleventh round of La Liga, Real Madrid displayed a worrying performance. After an encouraging first half with numerous missed chances from Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior up front, the Merengue players collapsed in the second half.
The big problem with the Madrid team
Supported by Ferland Mendy and Lucas Vazquez, both guilty of serious errors, especially in defensive alignment, Barça’s attackers were ruthless with Andriy Lunin. After the match, Lamine Yamal highlighted Madrid’s fatigue as a key factor. “To be honest, we knew they were tired, so we decided to increase the pressing,” stated the 17-year-old star, who was subjected to racist insults at the end of the game.
This Sunday, the Spanish media outlets Relevo and Marca confirmed Yamal’s analysis. Discussing Carlo Ancelotti’s team’s shortcomings, the media noted that Real Madrid’s technical staff discovered that the players had run less than the Catalans. Despite having an extra day of rest as Barça had played in the Champions League on Wednesday, the Madrid team “ran 10 kilometres less.” This significant difference speaks volumes about the team’s physical condition.
The players’ doubts about Pintus
It should be noted that before the Clasico, Relevo reported that Real Madrid’s fitness coach is poorly regarded by some players, who do not understand the recurring injuries within the team. Since the return of Rodrygo Goes and Thibaut Courtois to the medical room, having already missed several games due to muscular problems, the well-known Antonio Pintus has been called into question. To make matters worse, recent reports mention issues with Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez following the Clasico.
Given the physical condition of the entire team, which lacked energy, sharpness, and aggression against Barça, a quick solution is needed to prevent a slide before the winter break. With the heavy 4-0 defeat, some Madrid leaders are now openly questioning Carlo Ancelotti’s technical staff, who seem unable to bring out the best in the players. Heads could roll in the coming days if the team does not regain the necessary pace.
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