The pressure is mounting at the Santiago Bernabéu as Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti reportedly faces the risk of being sacked if his side fails to overcome Arsenal in the Champions League.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Marca, the club’s hierarchy is growing increasingly concerned about the team’s European campaign.
“Carlo could be SACKED if Real Madrid get out of the Champions League,” the paper stated bluntly in Thursday’s edition.
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The Italian tactician, who guided Madrid to Champions League glory in 2022, now finds his job on the line as expectations soar in the Spanish capital.
With domestic rivals already out of the picture, the Champions League remains a crucial test — and potentially Ancelotti’s last chance to keep his post.
Real Madrid face Arsenal in what is now not just a crucial tie for the club, but a career-defining moment for their manager.