This season, if you want to find a manager from the five major leagues who has not performed as expected, many of the managers of the big teams will be on the list; if you are looking for a manager who has performed more than expected, Real Madrid manager Ancelotti will definitely occupy a place. After coming to the team, the veteran coach led the team that was not optimistic at the beginning of the season all the way through the barriers, showing quite good competitiveness in the league and the Champions League. Although there have been some ups and downs in the state during this period, overall, this team is still worth the hope of fans.
In terms of fixtures, the team's established lead in the league is likely to be a key factor in determining the final result of the season. These leads give teams enough room to make mistakes to put more energy into the Champions League knockout stages. Especially in some key matches, Ancelotti can safely carry out some rotations to maximize the physical strength of the main players and thus play a greater role in the Champions League. Although from the perspective of paper strength, Real Madrid has some disadvantages compared with those competitors in the Champions League, because they can achieve "distraction", they can also offset some of the disadvantages in strength. Especially in the case of the generally poor physical condition of the teams in the final stages of the season, Real Madrid's advantage may even become the "winner and loser" who determines the game. Coupled with Ancelotti's extensive experience in European competitions, this makes them more optimistic about their Champions League journey this season.
From the player side, there are several players who are expected to become the team's "key gentlemen" this season. First, let's look at the midfield position. Objectively speaking, Real Madrid is not only not "perfect" in this position, but even has a very obvious shortcoming. This is mainly because the main players are generally older and unable to maintain sufficient efficiency in the fast-paced offensive and defensive transitions. In the face of poor performances in many games, Ancelotti was puzzled by Ancelotti's refusal to give Valverde and Camaringa more playing opportunities. Compared with Modric and Tonicros, the two young players, although slightly less skilled and passing, have better running ability and more direct effects in defensive interception, which is a key factor in helping the team hold the game and even win in some evenly matched and anxious games. Therefore, if Ancelotti wants to lead the team to "go to the next level" in the rest of the season, it is necessary to make full use of these two "fresh forces".
Second, look at the backline. Judging from the team's performance this season, compared with other giants, Real Madrid's backline is not a top level. Although they also have players of the former top level such as Marcelo and Carvajal in their squad, it is undeniable that he has long been different from his peak state. As a young player of the team, the performance of players such as Gutierrez and Vallejo is still far from the requirements of the team. And in terms of growth, these players have not shown the potential to grow into top defensive players. Relatively speaking, if Alaba is considered a left-back, the only player Ancelotti can rely on in the center-back position is Militan. The young centre-back's competitive standards have continued to improve steadily this season, with significant improvements in terms of defensive positioning and physical confrontation. Real Madrid need to pay attention to finding a good enough centre-back player in the transfer market as soon as possible.
Finally, let's look at the forward line. Combined with the overall performance of the season, although Vinicius and Benzema have shown extremely high standards, and even Vinicius has become one of the most expensive wingers in European football, in fact, Benzema is the "main backbone" of this team. Whether he appears on the court or not, and whether he is in good form, will directly determine the team's performance on the offensive end. Relatively speaking, Vinicius played a significantly inferior role. However, Benzema has entered the "closing stage" of his career after all, and the team needs a more appealing player when Vinicius is still unable to lead the team alone. According to transfer expert Romain Alvarez, Real Madrid has actually done almost all the work in Mbappe's transfer operation. They have completely finalized the top scorer in Europe and signed him.
After signing Mbappe, the outlook for some players in the team will be even bleaker, such as Asensio. Objectively speaking, as the main winger of the team, his diligent attitude has always been affirmed by fans, but in terms of overall strength, he is indeed far from the top level. According to Western media, Asensio has entered Juve's reinforcement plan, which hopes to sign the wing attacker for a transfer fee of about 40 million euros. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)