Juanma Rodríguez ended up very angry after Real Madrid's latest debacle. Ancelotti's men were defeated in Bilbao against Athletic Club 2-1, with Mbappé missing a penalty again. The El Chiringuito contributor was very angry in his last appearance on the program. He took aim at the Italian coach, blaming him of this latest defeat.
Speaking about what happened in Bilbao, Juanma Rodríguez pointed out clearly: "It's not about Mbappé, it's a problem with Ancelotti's management." Far from stopping there, the Pedrerol commentator indicated: "He can't just stand in the press room and say 'well, we all know that those who have to take the shots are either Vinícius or Mbappé or Bellingham'."
Finally, he closed his little speech by attacking Carlo Ancelotti: "No, you get paid to decide who takes the penalties. If you think that Mbappé is not fit to take the penalties, Bellingham has to do it and that's it."
Ancelotti was Pointed at by Juanma Rodríguez after What Happened in Bilbao
What Juanma Rodríguez is clear about is that it has to be Ancelotti who decides which player will take the penalties. In recent games, we've seen how it is actually Real Madrid players themselves who choose. Something like that can't happen again. Mbappé's streak has been really bad lately. The best way to get good results is for him to give the pressure of the penalties to another teammate.
Mbappé has been missing important penalties and Juanma Rodríguez is clear that he must stop doing so if he isn't fit for it. But this decision must be taken by Ancelotti who, for the moment, has given the pressure to his players.
Ancelotti Knows: 10 Days to Get Things Back on Track after Bilbao
It is not exactly an ultimatum for Ancelotti, but Real Madrid now has 10 days of anxiety. During those days they must play three games away from home: Girona (Liga), Atalanta (Champions) and Rayo Vallecano (Liga).
Anything other than a win in three games could lead to Ancelotti's being fired. Ancelotti has been warned.
The Champions League game is particularly dramatic. Real Madrid can't afford to lose again. They need to climb back up the standings. Otherwise, Solari could be warming up on the bench to replace Ancelotti for the rest of the season.