Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti is plotting a tactical change following Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League win over VfB Stuttgart. Los Blancos kicked off their European title defence with a victory in the Spanish capital but their performance was disjointed. Late goals wrapped up three points but Real Madrid’s attackers struggled to get into the game as the midfield appeared stretched. Ancelotti is balancing injuries and a new attacking line up this season and he could look for a temporary solution as per Marca. Real Madrid ended the game with 45% possession, the first time this season they have been behind in that metric, after edging it 52%…

Real Madrid have been far from disastrous at the start of the season, but neither have they looked like the Harlem Globetrotting side that their talent up front promised. Manager Carlo Ancelotti is already considering switching things up, just over a month into the season. That is the latest reporting coming from Marca, who say that with the side continuing to lack balance, Ancelotti is looking at potentially altering their formation. While Real Madrid looked dangerous in attack against Stuttgart, shooting 19 times, they also conceded 17 shots, and looked vulnerable for large swathes of the game. The Madrid-based daily affirm…

Real Madrid are facing what is likely to be the longest season in their history, amid frequent complaints from players about the calendar, which could contain as many as 72 games and last as long as 11 months if they reach the final of the Club World Cup next July. Manager Carlo Ancelotti had come up with a plan to tackle some of that fatigue, but so far he has been forced to scrap it. The injury crisis at the club which has seen Brahim Diaz, Dani Ceballos, David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga already ruled out for months, in addition to problems…