Real Madrid suffered their first defeat in the Champions League, losing to Lille 1-0 on Wednesday evening.
With this result, Lille earned their first three points in the league, while Real’s tally remains at three points from their victory over Stuttgart in the first round.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper Defensa Central, Real Madrid’s president went straight to the team’s locker room to speak with the Italian coach in a very angry manner.
Perez expressed surprise at Ancelotti’s decisions in this match, particularly the inclusion of Camavinga and Endrick in the starting lineup.
He believes the penalty awarded to Camavinga occurred because the player lacked match rhythm, having only recently returned from injury.
The newspaper added that Perez reprimanded Ancelotti regarding Endrick, emphasizing that the young player should not have been relied upon in an away match with a hostile crowd. He felt it would have been better to play Rodrygo instead.
The intense conversation continued, with Perez questioning why Ancelotti was defending the reliance on individual player talents and stating, “I did not see any tactical plan throughout the match.”
Additionally, the newspaper indicated that Perez spoke with one of the club members during the match, expressing that this generation and these players deserve a better coach than Ancelotti, who has given everything he had to the team.
Perez is a great admirer of Spaniard Xabi Alonso and sees him as the best coach for Real Madrid at present, believing that he could transform the team into a formidable attacking force against all opponents.
The report also noted that Ancelotti apologized to Perez and admitted that he was unsuccessful in his decision to start Camavinga, especially since the player has not yet fully recovered.
Ancelotti made a surprising decision regarding Brazilian player Endrick, stating that he would no longer include him in any Champions League matches in Real Madrid’s starting lineup.
The newspaper confirmed that Ancelotti and his assistant, Davide, are frustrated with the performance of French player Ferland Mendy, who has been having a very disappointing season. This led the Italian coach to substitute him during halftime of the match.
In conclusion, Ancelotti admitted to Perez that he misses German midfielder Toni Kroos, noting that the player’s absence significantly impacts Real Madrid’s performance this season, as he has not found a suitable alternative to fulfill the role Kroos expertly played in the team’s system.
Perez shocked Ancelotti by stating, “The player has left and will not return; adapt to that and start finding a way to ensure Real Madrid’s dreams do not evaporate this season, or you may face dismissal.”