Ancelotti Clings to a Burning Nail: Urgent Warning to Real Madrid: If Not...

One of the debates that persist at Madrid after the defeat in the Spanish Supercopa final is at right wing: Lucas Vázquez is under scrutiny. His performance in the most important games of this season hasn't been the best, especially since he's had to take on a position that would normally be occupied by Dani Carvajal.

The serious injury of Leganés's '2', a triple tear in his right knee, has caused Real Madrid to lose their main defender in that position. While Curtis's '17' has proven to be very competent in the past, right now Carlo Ancelotti might have better options to cover the absence of the Madrid defender. Fede Valverde is the one indicated for this.

However, the Reggiolo coach doesn't seem to have made that decision yet. At least judging by the starting line-ups he presented in the Spanish Supercopa, where Vázquez remained as a first team player. Madrid's Italian coach, however, could change his decision as long as there's an addition to Santiago Bernabéu changing room.

Because the executives led by Florentino Pérez have been seeking the addition. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool's right wing whose contract ends this summer, for several weeks. The English team's refusal to let the player leave before that date has greatly complicated the management at the white club.

Impossible

To the point that Ancelotti has been very clear: "if we don't do the Arnold deal in January, it'll be difficult to win important titles". Because the Reggiolo coach believes that, without a right-back who can perform in the 'big' matches, achieving the rest of the titles they aspire to will be quite an odyssey.

The information published by "Relevo" talks about Carlo Ancelotti's hope for a winter market that will be as quiet as usual in the Valdebebas offices. Even after the  defeat by a landslide against Barcelona, the merengue bosses don't seem willing to make transfers in the current winter market of 2025.

Not even if Trent Alexander-Arnold were available. Overcoming Liverpool's resistance will be practically impossible, since Arne Slot wants to count on the English '66' until the end of a season where everything is going well. Likewise, the executives led by Florentino Pérez don't seem prepared to make a move and change the team mid-season.

Therefore, Carlo Ancelotti will have to invent and improvise new tactical solutions to one of the most striking problems Real Madrid has right now. The time to implement those corrections isn't very ample, as the Whites sports discipline faces Celta de Vigo next Thursday the 16th for the Copa del Rey.