Real Madrid Confidencial The Devastating Fact That Sinks Ancelotti, Real Madrid Adrift This Season
The Coach Blamed for What Has Happened to the White Team That Explains the Season's Outcome
Last season, Real Madrid dominated La Liga and the Champions League losing only two matches. Without a doubt, a record that shows how cohesive the white team was. In attack, they were devastating, while in defense they appeared secure and without flaws.
However, something has changed this season, and there is a devastating statistic that sinks Ancelotti. Many have wondered what has happened this season for such a radical change to occur. The core is the same, and the mere fact that Kroos is not there is not enough to explain it.
One would have to look at the defensive commitment, something in which they have failed this season. With some matches still to be played, the statistic is devastating. Real Madrid has conceded 66 goals, 16 more than they had against them in total last season.
It must be taken into account that last season they had to face it without Courtois, who was injured. Despite this, the defensive commitment made them hold on as they did at the Etihad against Manchester CITY. Key in the conquest of the Fifteenth at Wembley against Borussia.
A Real Madrid Split in Two That Hasn't Had a Solution
Since the course began, Ancelotti seemed to see the big problem he had ahead. The team was split in two, with the front 4 detached and not collaborating in defensive tasks. That made the spaces in the back appear, and it was much easier to score against them.
In press conferences, he has reiterated many times that they needed to have more solidarity and be compact. It was clear that he had detected the problem but hasn't found a solution. It is something that has been systematically repeated match after match, which has penalized the Merengues.
In the final stretch of the season, they have conceded easily against Arsenal, Leganés, or Real Sociedad. This shows that those 66 goals against are not an inflated statistic from back in September. It has continued throughout the course without Ancelotti being able to remedy it at any time.
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