Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will have an important meeting with club president Florentino Perez in the coming days. The meeting will decide whether he stays on as Real Madrid boss or leaves at the end of the season.
Real Madrid’s recent poor results have put Ancelotti under pressure
Real Madrid’s performances have not been too good of late.
In Saturday’s Copa del Rey final, Real Madrid lost to arch-rivals Barcelona 3-2 after extra time. Before that, they lost to English Premier League side Arsenal 5-1 on aggregate in the Champions League quarterfinals.
With only the last five rounds of La Liga remaining, Real Madrid are four points off the pace in the standings. Although Ancelotti’s contract with the club doesn’t expire until 2026, his position has been called into question on several occasions due to the recent lack of results.
The Brazilian Football Confederation has re-invited Carlo Ancelotti to take charge
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According to sources close to the matter, this meeting between Ancelotti and Perez will probably end with Ancelotti leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season, especially after the last La Liga game against Real Sociedad.
Carlo Ancelotti’s brilliant Real Madrid coaching record
Carlo Ancelotti is undoubtedly one of the most successful managers in Real Madrid history.
During his two spells at the helm, he has helped Real Madrid win three Champions League titles, two La Liga titles and brought the club moments of glory.
In his press conference after Saturday’s defeat, Ancelotti said: “Whether I stay or not will be decided in the coming weeks, not now”.
Back on April 19, he said he would not discuss his future plans now: “We are working hard to win the title. I would prefer to discuss my future with the club after the season. The relationship between me and the club and the team has always been good and there are no conflicts.
Real Madrid plan if Ancelotti leaves
Real Madrid have already begun to consider contingency plans should Ancelotti ultimately decide to leave early.
Their plan is to first find a coach from within the club to temporarily lead the team’s preparations for the Club World Cup matches, which begin on June 18. When the time is right, a new coach will be officially appointed, such as Javi Alonso, who is now the subject of many rumors, or other strong candidates.
