Real Madrid dressing room wants to take advantage of the wave and sink Barca | Relief
When Real Madrid made a complete defensive sacrifice against Manchester City, which was a fusion of tsunami and boarding, in extra time there were those who joked in some program, ensuring that next Sunday’s Clasico (21:00) would be played children of Castile. . Soon after this, events carried a certain realism. In the 102nd minute, Vinicius asked for a substitution because he was injured and hurt his thigh after the last fight with Walker. Soon after, Carvajal left the field in a crowded situation. Physical wear and tear has pushed them to the limit and has exhausted the team in resistance exercises, the data and results of which are already being processed by Antonio Pintus ahead of the match against Barça..
A meeting to which Ancelotti’s players arrive at the peak of their spirits, with hunger and conspiracy. They have a lot of reasons why neither penalties, nor fatigue, nor the upcoming semi-final with Bayern will give them the eight-point cushion that they have in the League. They want to end the party on Sunday with a final blow to Barcelona. Xavi’s men approach the game on the opposite side of the wave: frustrated and relegated from Europe, heading into an empty year, with a coach who has announced his departure, a gap between players and planning in a market too sluggish to leaks it suffers.
“We must celebrate today and tomorrow and think about the Clasico and La Liga. We want to get everything back on track as soon as possible,” Nacho said minutes after celebrating, magnetized by hero Lunin, passage into the penultimate round of the Champions League. This statement became the slogan when, after consultations in various areas, unanimity was found within the club. The smell that emanates from the noble zone to the dugout is the same: reduce your pulse, prepare thoroughly for the clash with Barça and put the noose on Aliron as soon as possible to focus on fight against Bayern.
Because in Valdebebas, although every performance begins with caution, they walk around with a calculator in their hands. They know that The mistake next Sunday at the Bernabeu will be a problem in the future. A loss in the Clasico would bring the Blaugrana closer to five points with 18 still to play and no distractions other than to hunt them down and force the staff and squad to focus on the Anoeta match which will finally take place on the 26th April. after La Liga to answer Madrid’s request for his nomination. OROn the other hand, a win would put White 11 further away – enough distance for the team to have 10 days to think “only” about Europe., from the duel with Xavi’s men until April 30 in Munich: the network will be so strong that defeat by Real Madrid will not entail any problems. And the black box of the season inspires optimism: Madrid won both matches.
The act of justification
If we intend to take advantage of this momentum, it will not only be to finally knock Barça off the ledge. This would also mean an act of vindication for all members of the locker room, from the coaching staff to the players. It is no secret that the season did not start in the most peaceful way for Ancelotti. Without any of the modifications that the other club asked for, with the team accumulating cross-breaks in the main areas of the field and being bothered by the Brazilian fly, Many saw him on the scaffold after the first turns.
The Italian, on the other hand, changed the situation with restraint and calm, as well as movements on the board and outbursts of character (ask Guler, for example). An extended title-free year until 2026 will soften the terms of the contract. That’s why, Leaving the Classic with a smile would practically guarantee him another league. and meet the European Cup with the support of already having the cup in hand, with a month and a half left before the end of the competition.
Ancelotti wouldn’t be the only one to puff out his chest. The victory over Barca will further boost the confidence of some players.. Beginning with Luninwho started the exercise as the third goalkeeper and ends it at the altar, and continues mehndi (he forgot about his physical problems and irregularity), Rüdiger (released the fallen Militao and Alaba along with the leadership), Bellingham (perfect adaptation) or Vinicius And Rodrigo, who took a step forward after the departure of Benzema. Not forgetting the old guard born in La Fábrica: Carvajal, Nacho and Lucas Vazquez.
Finally, the noble sex will not be immune from increasing its authority. Standing in the semi-final of the Champions League, The victory over Barcelona will support the planning, which will always be at the forefront.. According to Relevo, Florentino and his team have turned down the opportunity to sign top nine players such as Kane to replace Benzema as they set their sights on Operation Mbappe 2024. They later decided not to rush desperately into the winter market after Militao and Alaba’s injuries. Between the results and Ancelotti’s tightrope walking, any hint of murmur died down.
So, no penalties, no semi-finals, no fatigue: the Madrid dressing room wants to seize the moment to end Barça’s doldrums and get the season back on track, which is looking very good.