Relevo reported that Real Madrid’s management will dismiss Carlo Ancelotti if they lose the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona next Saturday.
Indeed, a decision had already been made by Florentino Pérez’s management, and the coach is well aware of it, that this will be the Italian’s final season at the Santiago Bernabéu. There is disagreement over the timing of the decision.
Ancelotti was in danger if they lost to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday, but Fede Valverde saved him with a 92nd-minute winner.
Now, Ancelotti must return from La Cartuja with the Copa del Rey title, or he will not complete the season with Real Madrid, as the Pérez administration believes even winning La Liga will be impossible.
Discussions are still ongoing regarding who will be Ancelotti’s interim successor at Real Madrid, with the choice between Raúl González and Santiago Solari, with the latter clearly favored.
In this case, Solari will take over at Real Madrid, hoping to salvage La Liga. He will then lead the team in the Club World Cup, then hand over the reins to a permanent coach, likely Xabi Alonso.
Real Madrid is four points behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race, and another El Clásico between the two giants on May 11 at the Olympic Stadium will be crucial.
