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Florentino, Surprised, Went to the Locker Room and Said it Ancelotti's Face at the End

The president of Real Madrid took the opportunity to refer to Real Madrid's situation

Real Madrid's victory over Sevilla has left multiple repercussions at the club. Some of these consequences are already part of the analysis that is being carried out within the club in view of the next training sessions... although the majority of the first team will be on vacation until December 30th.

It will then be Carlo Ancelotti's chance to review the weak points seen against Sevilla on Santiago Bernabéu field. But he will also have the responsibility of reinforcing the best parts of the game: Lucas Vázquez was one of the team's best players.

Two soccer players celebrating a goal in a stadium full of spectators.
Lucas Vázquez and Rodrygo Goes celebrate a goal | Real Madrid Confidencial

Curtis' '17' finishes 2024 with a magnificent performance in front of the white fans... knowing that he still has a very complicated second half of the season ahead of him. Dani Carvajal's very serious injury will keep Leganés' '2' out for the rest of the season, so the coaching staff's confidence must be in him.

Especially since Florentino Pérez and the rest of the Real Madrid executives don't plan to make any moves during the 2025 winter transfer market. That determination is reinforced after Lucas Vázquez's complete performance against Sevilla, successful in attack and solid in defensive actions.

End of debate

Real Madrid president's sentence to Ancelotti is very clear: "Don't ask me for another right-back after today's events." For the Madrid leadership, the presence of Lucas Vázquez and the possibility of rotation with other first-team players are more than enough. Fede Valverde and Raúl Asencio are the chosen ones by the Italian coach.

More out of necessity than tactical reasons. With the '8' installed in the center of the field for the last few games, the '35' from Real Madrid has once again come to the rescue of the Reggiolo boss. This time he plays as a right-back, despite being a natural center-back, to offer Lucas Vázquez a rest when necessary.

Real Madrid soccer player celebrating a goal with his arms raised on the field.
Lucas Vázquez celebrates a goal with Real Madrid | Real Madrid Confidencial

Lucas Vázquez's good performance against Sevilla would be playing against Carlo Ancelotti right now. Because his almost zero chances of seeing the team strengthened during the winter transfer market, especially in the most critical positions, have completely vanished.

Despite everything, the Real Madrid coach sees this radical change in performance as a good sign. If the Spanish '17' can maintain this level until the end of the season, when his contract with the club expires, the requests for a right-back would cease immediately.

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