Spanish Media: Real Madrid Has Become a Team Lacking Everything; If Ancelotti Does Not Dare to Substitute Vinicius, There Will Be Major Issues

After Real Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw by Las Palmas and dropped four points in three matches, the Spanish newspaper Marca criticized Real Madrid, stating that the team has now become a team lacking everything.

Marca pointed out that while it’s too early to draw conclusions, it is clear that Real Madrid’s current form is far from ideal. The team seems to lack fighting spirit at the start, their attack is overly confident, their defense is lackadaisical, and the outlook is worrying.

The start of Real Madrid’s season is far from the scenario fans had hoped for, where the team would dominate from the outset. They are already four points behind Barcelona, having stumbled twice in the first three rounds. It was predictable that Real Madrid would lack fluidity at the beginning of the season. With Kroos, who had been Europe’s best playmaker controlling the game for a decade, absent, his absence clearly created a void in creativity that needs time to fill.

The injuries to Camavinga and Bellingham have further complicated Real Madrid’s search for a midfield core, and Tchouameni hasn’t stepped up either. Unexpectedly, Real Madrid also lacks goals. When teams like Mallorca or Las Palmas can render Mbappe, Vinicius, and Rodrygo ineffective, it’s evident that the team is making mistakes, many mistakes.

Marca believes that the main issue is that as European champions, Real Madrid’s performance is terrible, very poor. Real Madrid’s games have become slow, dull, and devoid of creativity. Although only three rounds have been played, the lack of fluidity is becoming increasingly apparent. Apart from trying everything to get the ball to Mbappe or Vinicius, the team seems to have no other tactics. Only Guler shows clarity in combination with the forwards when he is on the field. Considering the lineup of midfielders, the lack of organization in football is surprising. Kroos’ absence is one thing, but no one else besides Valverde being able to fill the midfield gap is another matter. This is the problem on the offensive side.

On the defensive side, the team relies too much on individual abilities of star players to solve problems, to the point where no one actively presses opponents. Starting from the front three, Vinicius’ first-half performance was a joke, blatantly ignoring the situation when Las Palmas had possession.

Marca stated that three rounds are enough to show that Ancelotti must move from verbal instructions to star players to actual action. If Vinicius is not substituted regardless of how he performs, and instead Diaz is replaced, the team will fall apart after every lost ball. Ancelotti has a lot of work to do and faces considerable pressure.