A few hours after Real Madrid’s humiliating defeat (5-2) against Barça in the Spanish Super Cup final, Carlo Ancelotti’s future is being called into question. However, according to current trends, Florentino Pérez has no intention of lifting a finger to validate the Italian coach’s departure.
Real Madrid has suffered yet another heavy loss this season. After the first thrashing by Barça on 26 October at the Santiago Bernabéu (4-0), Aurélien Tchouaméni and Lucas Vázquez managed to endure another humiliation against the Catalans (5-2) on Sunday night in the 2025 Spanish Super Cup final. Despite Kylian Mbappé’s opening goal, as he gave his all to help his team secure their first trophy of the year, the other players under Carlo Ancelotti’s management were a massive disappointment, particularly in defence. Outraged by their team’s performance, many Madrid fans are demanding the departure of the Italian coach.
Florentino Pérez has no plans to change
Marca and several sources quickly reported that there would be no change in the coaching staff or dismissals. Despite visible tactical shortcomings, the lack of a clear game plan, and Carlo Ancelotti’s baffling personnel choices, Florentino Pérez remains calm. While many club presidents would have made significant decisions regarding the technical staff, the Real Madrid boss has no intention of taking any action. Pérez is very satisfied with the 65-year-old Italian coach, who causes him no trouble and continues to execute exactly what the management asks of him. As such, Pérez is calling for calm around the team.
According to the president’s instructions, the priority following the recent debacle is to recruit a right-back to replace Lucas Vázquez, who is no longer delivering. For the rest of the team, Florentino Pérez believes Carlo Ancelotti can turn the situation around by refocusing the players.
The secret truth behind Ancelotti’s retention
If this decision doesn’t please Madrid fans, who were hoping for a shake-up to revive a team struggling in big matches, The Athletic has revealed some insights into the situation. According to highly reliable journalist Mario Cortegana, Florentino Pérez has no plans to dismiss Ancelotti due to his own decisions. For weeks, the Italian coach has been requesting reinforcements during the current transfer window.
Aware that the current squad, especially defensively, will make it difficult to compete for titles, the Real Madrid coach has shared his concerns with the management. However, Florentino Pérez and his colleagues do not see the need to spend money in January to bring in new players. Believing that negotiations are far more complicated during the winter transfer window, the Madrid leadership prefers to wait until June to strengthen the squad.
Under these circumstances, it is hard to blame the coach, who is not being listened to. Working with what he has at his disposal, Carlo Ancelotti is therefore protected and encouraged to find solutions to achieve a respectable season. According to sources, Pérez does not expect an extraordinary season. For this year, the president’s primary goals are La Liga and the Club World Cup, which will take place in the USA between July and August. In short, the refusal to recruit, as requested by the coach, makes the dismissal demanded by Madrid fans almost impossible. It would be unfair to treat the best coach in the club’s history in this way.
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