Real Madrid disillusioned with Mbappe

There was no last-minute miracle, no thrilling score chase, no individual moment of brilliance to save the day. When the opening whistle blew, amid the familiar frenzied atmosphere of the Bernabeu, any illusions of Real Madrid's attacking prowess were shattered.

The aggregate score after two legs was 1-5 - an unbelievable result but realistic with what Real Madrid's stars showed. Soulless in football philosophy, boring in coordination and lacking in intense emotions, that was the image of Real Madrid after the defeat against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Real Madrid's problem

Against a disciplined and courageous Arsenal, the inherent flaws that "Los Blancos" have carried throughout the season were exposed in a naked manner. Carlo Ancelotti's team completely lacked the creativity and attacks that are characteristic of Real Madrid.

The players in white sometimes move and handle the ball as if they don’t know what to do next, lacking decisiveness and coordination. This clearly reflects the instability in the squad, when the attackers cannot support the defenders and vice versa, leading to a complete loss of control of the game.

Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the early morning of April 17 was a team lacking essential balance, a dysfunctional machine, trying to cling to the halo created by Kylian Mbappe. How many beautiful words, how many expectations were woven around the blockbuster contract named Mbappe.

Now the French star is a Real Madrid player, settled in and gradually adapting to the language. However, all of that seems too little to cover up the core problems.

There have been many predictions that with the appearance of Mbappe, Real Madrid will become an invincible force, winning will just be a boring procedure. But reality proves them wrong.

In the modern era of football, collective effort, team spirit and relentless dedication are the key factors, surpassing reputation, past achievements or flashy advertising campaigns.

Mbappe is not a "wizard" on the pitch who can create miracles.

Real Madrid, like the beach bars that are built and dismantled seasonally, lack a solid foundation. This is not difficult to realize right from the first rounds of the season.

Giant holes

The departure of Toni Kroos left a huge void in the midfield, depriving them of a talented conductor and a solid support. However, the executives at Bernabéu seem to have put all their faith in the "trump card Mbappe" and expect Vinicius Jr to dominate the football world, winning one Ballon d'Or after another.

What about football? What about the midfield? What about the game plan? Perhaps President Florentino Perez and his associates have overlooked these vital factors.

If Real Madrid had a specific plan for the match against Arsenal, it completely evaporated on the pitch. Instead, people saw only a disjointed collection of stars, lacking cohesion and clear ideas of play.

At this point, it is probably easiest to blame Carlo Ancelotti. People can criticize his soft management style, his slowness in making substitution decisions.

It's time for Real Madrid to take a deeper look at the problem after their defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals.

But deeper down, the root of the problem lies in planning. Who is responsible for organising Real Madrid's play? Why is there such a huge gap between midfield and attack?

Why are the two wings playing so ineffectively and without quality replacements? Why are players with excellent individual skills and sharp tactical vision such as Luka Modric, Dani Ceballos, Brahim Diaz or young talent Arda Güler only playing a negligible role on the bench?

When a team is faced with so many questions without satisfactory answers, the problem becomes obvious. But to solve a problem, you must first acknowledge its existence. And sadly, the Bernabeu hierarchy have worn the same glasses for months, and paid a heavy price against a better-organised and more eager Arsenal.

This defeat was not only a shock in terms of score, but also a profound warning about the shortcomings in building and operating a big team. Mbappe is still very good, but he is not an "almighty wizard" who can turn seemingly impossible things into reality with just a wave of his wand.

For Real Madrid, today's defeat became a wake-up call for the club. A slap in the face to the illusions the team once dreamed of when Mbappe was in the squad.

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