Ancelotti's Choice: Tactical Shift or Missed Chances?
Coach Carlo Ancelotti would change quite a bit after El Clásico, which ended up 4-0. Little was changed; instead, he chose over Eduardo Camavinga the veteran midfielder Luka Modrić. The 39-year-old player was substituted off due to heavy demands in the 60th minute. The result was that Ancelotti did not risk any of the young stars including Endrick and Arda Güler which is one of the reasons that many fans are wondering why he does not try his new talent. He actually did not take any of the important youngsters to the bench during the match while playing Real Madrid against Elche despite their 3-0 lead during the second half.
Vinícius Júnior After the Ballon d'Or Snub
The eyes are now on the Brazilian who failed to celebrate his fifth top scorer as he waited anxiously and patiently, which was seen in frustration for most times during the match when the Brazilian star could score one penalty during the ninety minutes. However, with five key passes, his creative play outweighed that of every other rival player while losing as many as nine times in individual duels. To nobody's surprise, one of them is a yellow card after an argument was given to him in response to all his hard knocks. And he is still important to the team, but what happened recently is a player having bad days and being very emotional about it.
Real Madrid's Unbeaten Home Run Ends Amid Defensive Vulnerabilities
Real Madrid was at 15 home Champions League games without a loss, but the old weakness was back again, as in this game. Milan took advantage early, and for the second game in a row, Madrid conceded three goals. The last time Madrid had such a run of high-conceding games was in 2009, a period characterized by frustration and tactical struggles. With Real Madrid being one of the most expensive teams in the world, continued defensive issues call for introspection.
What was Ancelotti's game plan with substitutions?
Midgame replacements by Ancelotti were raising eyebrows. In the half, Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni were out of midfield. However, his bench plays were not always what this Madrid team needed here, in this particular match situation: to score. At the end only was there Rodrygo-an attacker. The public remembered yet again that Ancelotti refrained from sending into play Endrick and Arda Güler. A crucial game required only tested veterans, it seemed. Is There Still a Place for Ancelotti?
Time to Start Coaching?
However, three loss-stricken weeks have brought Ancelotti to the limelight. Real Madrid are alarmingly losing freshness and although they played just three losses in this season so far, their downward trend is raising their very "Renowned Flexible" team a lot of pressure. Many ask whether time is running out for Ancelotti.
Right-back dilemma: A Lingered problem
Real Madrid's right-back is still a problem as they seem to lack sufficient backup to Dani Carvajal. Lucas Vázquez has been the usual stop-gap but does not possess defensive solidity enough to compete against the world's best. Without ready alternatives, Ancelotti will have no choice but to look to 17-year-old Jesús Fortea, and while using a youngster in a difficult situation might help now, it could impact him later.
Supposedly Spain's most valuable football club, Real Madrid is supposed to weather problems when they resurface and recover soon. However, inconsistency in the defense and dubious tactical choices are still the bane of the team. This latest sequence of defeats at the hands of superior teams underlines the wide gap between the glorious status enjoyed by Madrid and the struggles that it continues to face on the field.
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