- Real Madrid lost 2-5 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, marking their second major defeat to their rivals this season
- Los Blancos have struggled against top teams this season, with a record of 5 losses, 1 draw, and 0 wins
- An emergency meeting involving Florentino Pérez, José Ángel Sánchez, and Carlo Ancelotti is set to address the team’s issues
- Real Madrid has ruled out signing a center-back in January, as David Alaba has returned to team training
- The club is considering accelerating their pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold for the right-back position
Key Takeaways:
After last night’s 2-5 thrashing by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, an emergency meeting is expected to take place at Real Madrid in the coming days, according to Marca. The meeting will involve club president Florentino Pеrez and CEO José Аngel Sánchez on one side, and coach Carlo Ancelotti on the other.
The purpose of the meeting will be to analyze why Los Blancos suffered a second consecutive humiliation at the hands of their arch-rivals Barcelona, as well as to decide on actions to take during the January transfer window. Real Madrid’s struggles against strong opponents this season have been stark, with 5 losses, 1 draw, and no wins in matches against Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Liverpool, and Athletic Bilbao.
🚨 JUST IN: Florentino Pérez and José Ángel Sánchez will speak with Carlo Ancelotti in coming days to analyze what happened and discuss necessary measures. @jfelixdiaz pic.twitter.com/UOFWmeTVTw
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According to Marca, the idea of strengthening the right-back position is still under consideration. Real Madrid has not completely abandoned the idea of signing their target, Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool, as early as this January instead of waiting until the summer when he becomes a free agent. The club may even consider paying more than originally intended to secure his services now.
Ancelotti had previously entertained the idea of deploying Federico Valverde as a right-back in some key matches, as he did against Liverpool in the Champions League. However, the Italian coach has since scrapped that plan. Yesterday’s performance by Lucas Vazquez, who was substituted in the 52nd minute, also offered little cause for optimism.
Another major concern lies at the heart of the defense, where Aurelien Tchouameni struggled against Barcelona’s players. However, with David Alaba’s return to training, Real Madrid is not expected to invest in a new central defender at this stage.