Real Madrid on the verge of collapse, is Mbappe really 'criminal'
Nov 28, 2024
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The BBC looked into Real Madrid's current situation on the 28th (Korea time), saying, `Why Real Madrid is in crisis, Mbappe collapsed at the moment he needed it.'
Real kneeled 0-2 against Liverpool in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Real lost two consecutive Champions League games, falling to 2 wins and 3 losses and 24th place in the league phase. The Champions League, which has been reorganized since this year, will go through a league phase in which 36 clubs will play eight games each. The top eight go straight to the tournament. Eight teams will join the round of 16 after the playoffs from 9th to 24th.
Real, who has a chin-up on the cut line, can be eliminated depending on the results of the remaining three games. Another European powerhouse, PSG, is threatening Real at 25th place.
In particular, Mbappe was disappointed when he missed a penalty against Liverpool.
The BBC said 'Real lost three games in five games. It was difficult to advance to the next stage. This is a position that Real, the 15-time champion, did not expect at all. Defending champion Real is likely to be eliminated as it is.
The BBC reported that 'superstars Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham had little impact on the game. Mbappe had a terrible night when he also missed a penalty. What on earth is wrong with Real?'
Steve McManaman, a football expert from Real, said `The big players are not doing well. Madrid media will be ruthless because Mbappe failed to score when needed. This year is really, really hard."
The BBC said 'Mbappe is not in place. The question of how to coexist with Vinicius Jr. in a similar role remains. While Vinicius was sidelined due to injury, Mbappe still failed to show his presence' he was concerned.
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The BBC highlighted that Real had a lot of homework to do besides Mbappe.
The BBC pointed out that it is easy to point to Mbappe's lack of influence and missed penalties as the cause of the Real defeat, but Mbappe is not the only one who suffered.
The BBC said 'Bellingham is still scoreless in the Champions League as well. The number of injuries continued to rise. Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, full-back Dani Carvajal and strikers Rodrigo, Vinicius, midfielder Aurelien Chouameni, and defenders David Alaba and Eder Militão are on the injured list, he explained.
Carlo Ancelotti's leadership was also put to the test.
The BBC pointed out that "Ancelotti faced criticism from the media even though he won the Primera Liga and the Champions League last season."
Ancelotti said "I've led 1300 games, made 1300 lineups, and put in replacements more than 4000 times."
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Rio Ferdinand, a legendary Manchester United centre-back, called it too early to jump to conclusions.
Ferdinand can turn around whenever he has a superstar. Mbappe will want to prove he is a superstar. That moment will come again and must come."
Ancelotti said "We will go to the next round. I will compete again, as always. You'll see. We're going to pass through."
dhhan@sportschosun.com
