If there’s one criticism of Carlo Ancelotti’s Actual Madrid this season, it begins with their two Clasico defeats to Barcelona. The Italian coach has opened up a seven-point hole over their fierce rivals in La Liga, however their two defeats, 4-0 on the Santiago Bernabeu and 5-2 in Saudi Arabia, have left a stinging would within the Spanish capital.
Regardless of the hole within the desk between the 2, Ancelotti has are available in for much extra criticism than his counterpart Hansi Flick. There isn’t any doubt that Actual Madrid’s struggles in opposition to La Liga and the Champions League have turn out to be some extent of debate although, and Ancelotti might be determined to keep away from a detrimental consequence in opposition to Atletico Madrid within the Madrid derby subsequent month.
Como had been very near reaching an settlement to signal Eric García earlier this week, however he is now determined to remain at Barcelona. His present place is to proceed on the membership after a brand new discuss with Hansi Flick. @FabrizioRomano
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 23, 2025
The very fact Barcelona managed to use Actual Madrid’s weaknesses twice in showpiece occasions has introduced loads of blowback, and in line with Catalunya Radio, left Jude Bellingham impressed. They declare that Bellingham is ‘enamoured’ with Flick’s fashion of play, Barcelona’s method to video games, and greater than something, the truth that their gamers appear to know what to do and the place to be in each occasion. This was one thing he spoke about together with his inside circle after the newest Clasico defeat.
This can little doubt be learn as an implicit criticism of Ancelotti and his method, the place the Italian tends to be much less wedded to a selected system, and provides autonomy to the gamers in lots of areas. Given he made the feedback in personal, as per the report, that’s nonetheless an assumption fairly than a actuality.
Up to now Bellingham has spoken positively of Ancelotti’s belief in his stars to have the ability to work issues out for themselves positionally, giving them roles fairly than set areas to occupy. Actually it’s a technique that has labored wonders with Bellingham, unlocking his goalscoring potential final season, and extra not too long ago once more this marketing campaign.