'CARLETTO', ON THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS
Ancelotti will not eat the nougat in Madrid: The 3 candidates for the white bench
Published:11/11/2024 - 03:54h
Updated:11/11/2024 - 06:00h
Despite the rout against Osasuna (4-0), Carlo Ancelotti is still on the tight rope at Real Madrid. At the moment, Florentino Pérez would already have three possible successors to the Italian
Real Madrid's crisis could cost Carlo Ancelotti his job before the end of the year. Despite the rout on Saturday against Osasuna (4-0), the Italian coach might not eat the nougat in December if the 'merengues' do not raise their head in the UEFA Champions League, where they already have two defeats in four appearances.
Although the plague of injuries has clearly affected the white performance, the poor image offered by the team in the Classic against FC Barcelona and the clash against AC Milan (both at the Santiago Bernabéu) seems to have filled the patience of a Florentino Pérez, whose pulse does not usually tremble to cut coaches with wide backs.
In principle, the Madrid president would have three possible successors to 'Carletto' waiting for the month of December. The Champions League match against Liverpool (November 27) will be key for the Reggiolo future. Another heavy defeat at Anfield aims to condemn the five-time European champion, beyond the double achieved last season.
Florentino would go for a man of the house to replace Carlo Ancelotti
If this scenario occurs, the person who has the best chance of taking charge of 'Merengue' is Zinedine Zidane. The Frenchman maintains an excellent relationship with Florentino despite his dismissal in 2021 and is the one who best knows the white squad and how to deal with a locker room full of figures. Furthermore, 'Zizou' would arrive with the mission of recovering the best version of Kylian Mbappé, with whom he has an excellent relationship.
Another viable alternative for Madrid is Santiago Solari. The Argentine had a disastrous time at the club in 2018/19, but now has more experience after his time at América in Mexico and remains linked to the club as director of football, a position he assumed in the summer of 2023.
The last option, perhaps the least feasible, is Xabi Alonso. The Basque closed a spectacular 2023/24 with Bayer Leverkusen and aims to make the leap to a big team in 2025, although it is unlikely that he will decide to take the reins of Madrid under current conditions. The San Sebastian native prefers to complete his cycle at Bayer and start a sporting project in the summer, whether in Madrid, Munich, Manchester or any 'top' club that manages to convince him.
