The Real Madrid knows it has to make decisions after the image recently shown, and Carlo Ancelotti's figure has been affected. Eliminated from the Champions League and with La Liga very complicated, it seems that the next goal is in the Copa del Rey, where the grand final will soon be played. Despite this, the main goal is seen a bit further in the future, with the renewed Club World Cup being contested this June.
FIFA has put a lot of money at stake for the next Club World Cup, and Real Madrid wants to win it. The winner will pocket an amount exceeding 100 million euros, and failure is not an option. Beyond the money, there is also prestige, with Florentino wanting to win the first tournament in the history of this renewed competition.
This World Cup puts Real Madrid in a difficult situation, as they have the feeling that Carlo Ancelotti's cycle on their bench has already concluded. However, with this tournament on the horizon, the decision has to be the right one. If they were to dismiss him, they would arrive at the tournament without a clear coach and with a sense of insecurity from the locker room, facing other established teams.
Carlos Carpio Announces Real Madrid's 3 Coaches for the Club World Cup
La Liga ends on May 25, and Real Madrid will debut in the Club World Cup on June 18. In between, there will be a short transfer window, during which the arrival of the new coach could occur. Carlos Carpio, head of Marca, has announced that up to three coaches are being considered, who could lead the white club in the reformed FIFA competition.
The first of them is Ancelotti himself. Despite his figure being affected, it is considered that a new coach wouldn't have enough time to work with the team. One possibility is that he would leave once the Club World Cup is over, although this seems remote.
In Florentino Pérez's list, there is also the option of competing in this competition with a transitional interim coach. Although Carlos Carpio points to the name of Raúl González, it seems complicated since he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. A more likely possibility is Solari, already alerted and with experience on the first team's bench.
Meanwhile, the option that "convinces" Florentino Pérez the most is to change the coach, with his chosen one being Xabi Alonso. Although he wouldn't have the material time to implement his idea for the Club World Cup, the possibility is very appealing. He has a clause that Real Madrid would have to pay, activating and facilitating his departure from Bayer Leverkusen. The question is whether the man from Tolosa would want to work with such little room for maneuver and would see that option favorably.