Tensions are reaching a boiling point inside Real Madrid.
Following the crushing result against Arsenal, multiple sources close to the club are now reporting that a rift has formed between the squad and manager Carlo Ancelotti. The locker room, once a fortress of unity, has fractured — and the players are reportedly furious with Ancelotti’s “nonexistent” tactical approach.
“There was no plan, no identity,” one player allegedly said behind closed doors. “We were left to figure it out ourselves.”
The criticism is sharp, and it’s not just whispers. Several senior players are believed to have expressed deep frustration at what they see as a lack of leadership during the crucial tie, questioning both the strategy and substitutions.
Ancelotti, a legend of the game and a beloved figure at the Bernabéu, now finds himself in unfamiliar territory: distrusted by the very squad he’s led to glory.
The question now isn’t just whether Real Madrid can recover in the next match —
It’s whether they still believe in the man leading them.