Article by Daniel Grigore – published Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 00:37 / Updated Wednesday, April 9, 2025 00:43
Overwhelmed by his powerlessness and his colleagues, Cambuga hits the ball after the referee whistle, receives the second “yellow” and leaves the land. A few meters away, someone seems even more powerless and puzzled than the French midfielder.
That one, Carlo Ancelotti, is vehemently challenged by anyone who follows Real Madrid more often than in the Champions League evenings. According to the camp that writes and shouts against the Italian coach, this team does not play at the level of individual quality in the lot.
I understand that it may seem strange to think so about a team that no 12 months ago wins the Champions League and the Championship, but Real Madrid, the variant of the last two years, produced results extracted until the last drop of the genius of these footballers, not as a result of clear play ideas, of any philosopher.
Carlo Ancelotti was never an elite tactician, not the way he reads the game and reacts to his dynamics brought him the success he enjoyed. Carlo Ancelotti is primarily a manager, a leader capable of making his players feel good, to create an environment in which they freely express the football they know native. In case you raised the eyebrow again, like the Italian coach, I invite you to read his biographical book.
But good will and football randomly have a limit. Arsenal sprayed Real Madrid not (just) because he triggered two of the most spectacular free strokes I have ever seen, but because he outclassed his opponent, tactically and mentally.
Arsenal created its situations following a play plan, clearly drawn routes and indications. Instead, Ancelotti rely on that Mbappe or Vinicius will exceed 3-4 opponents, then beat the goalkeeper.
Throughout the second half, Real Madrid did not come out of his own half after a route prepared by Ancelotti and his staff, because he has built a superimogy the boy he did, Davide.
At Real Madrid version 2024/2025, everything is accident and hope that Vinicius, Mbappe or Bellingham's talent will solve the matches.
Arsenal – Real Madrid, or A formation prepared in the smallest detail by a passionate trainer to the limit of the obsession versus “long to the wineries and let us pray to the Courtois”.
And because we still took the baros and began to demolish the reputation of a legendary technician of Ancelotti, to remember that in almost 30 years of coaching in big football, the Italian has won 6 national titles.
How many Remontadas to go out?
