In the final of the Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid suffered a crushing defeat against Barcelona with a score of 2-5. On January 13th, Jose Diaz, the Real Madrid correspondent for Marca, revealed that within a few days, Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez and general manager Jose Angel Sanchez will meet with coach Carlo Ancelotti to analyze the reasons for the defeat and discuss countermeasures.
78 days ago, in the Spanish national derby, Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 0-4 defeat at home; this time in the Spanish Super Cup final, they lost again with a score of 2-5, making it two defeats with a combined score of 2-9. This has made Real Madrid realize the crisis they are facing. Marca reports that Ancelotti is very clear that Real Madrid must make changes, specifically in three areas:
Starting the four superstars - Mbappe, Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Bellingham - in strong matchups is a risky formation. Mbappe hardly participates in pressing, and Vinicius' defensive enthusiasm is not high, which leads to Real Madrid's defense being under pressure. In the future, Real Madrid will inevitably disband the starting lineup of these four giants in major events.
The choice of central defender. Rudiger is reliable, but Camavinga's performance is too poor. When faced with fast and agile attackers, Camavinga exposes his weaknesses of slow turning, slow reaction, and slow frequency. In front of Rafinha and Amal, Camavinga appears incredibly clumsy. If Real Madrid does not reinforce in the winter window, Ancelotti will consider letting Raul Albiol take over and replace Camavinga.
The right-back position urgently needs reinforcement. According to the plan, Real Madrid will sign Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold for free in the summer window. However, after the 2-5 defeat, Real Madrid may change their mind. Spending money to buy Alexander-Arnold in January is still a possibility.
Ancelotti is caught between a rock and a hard place - in important matches, he wants to use Bale as a makeshift right-back. If Bale plays as a makeshift full-back, Real Madrid's midfield interception and advancement capabilities will decrease, after all, Camavinga, Camavinga, and Ceballos do not reach Bale's level. Introducing Alexander-Arnold in the winter window will be crucial.
Marca concludes that this 2-5 defeat has left Real Madrid frustrated and shocked, and changes are bound to happen. In the next six months, Real Madrid still has the Champions League, La Liga, and the Club World Cup to compete in, and the current squad with obvious flaws is clearly unable to cope. There are still 20 days left in the winter window, and anything is possible.