Ancelotti at risk of sacking if Real Madrid don't win Club World Cup
Carlo Ancelotti is in real danger of losing his job if Real Madrid do not win the Club World Cup this week, Relevo's credible Santiago Santos (5 stars) reports.
The coach knows that there is no longer a consensus around him within the club after the Supercopa final loss to Barcelona. The Madrid officials are concerned by the unconvincing performances as well as the poor fitness level of the squad.
La Liga is virtually gone and the Blancos only have the Champions League to save their season, which is never a safe bet.
Ancelotti understands that the expectations are sky-high at Santiago Bernabeu.
At the same time, he blames the club for providing him with a squad in which he can realistically count on 15-16 players. Above all, Carletto wanted a substitute for Karim Benzema but the club rejected him.
Real Madrid face Al Ahly in the Club World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday. The final is scheduled for February 11, with Flamengo and Al Hilal playing in the other semi-final match.