Will Carlo Ancelotti Leave Real Madrid?
New Coach Will Not Be an Italian
The club wants to change its situation as soon as possible, and the first step could be to change coach.If Real Madrid does not manage to win a title this season, the club will seriously consider dismissing Carlo Ancelotti. However, Florentino Pérez has already made it clear to those close to him that the Italian will not be replaced by another Italian coach.
Ancelotti Must Win a Trophy
Ancelotti has a contract until June 2024, but his continuity is subject to winning a major title this season.The team is currently second in La Liga, eight points behind Barcelona, and has been knocked out of the Copa del Rey by their archrivals. Their only chance of silverware this season is the Champions League, where they will face Manchester City in the semi-finals.
Possible Replacements
If Ancelotti is sacked, several coaches have been linked with the Real Madrid job, including Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique, and Julian Nagelsmann.Pochettino is currently out of work after being sacked by Paris Saint-Germain in July 2022. Enrique is also out of work after leaving the Spain national team following the World Cup. Nagelsmann is the current coach of Bayern Munich and is considered one of the most promising young coaches in Europe.
