Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti met with club CEO Jose Angel Sanchez on Wednesday to discuss the team's 5-2 Spanish Super Cup loss to Barcelona last weekend, a source told ESPN. Status and transfer options.

The source stressed that the meeting was routine and downplayed any crisis, saying the two sides discussed issues troubling us. white people since the start of the season.

Carlo Ancelotti and his coaching staff have been asking for more defensive resources since the summer transfer window. Real Madrid came close to signing Lenny Yoro to compensate for the departure of Nacho, but the young Frenchman ended up signing for Manchester United and Real Madrid chose not to strengthen the defence.

Alphonso Davies was also a priority target but Real Madrid wanted to respect Bayern Munich and did not try to sign him with just one year left on his contract despite trying during the year. Real Madrid are still keeping tabs on the Canadian's future, but the latest reports out of Germany suggest the player could sign a new contract with the German giants.

Real Madrid continue to search for a replacement for injured right-back Dani Carvajal, with Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold their preferred defensive option, according to ESPN. However, ESPN sources claim that Liverpool have rejected Real Madrid's offer to sign the full-back in the January transfer window, making it likely that the Spanish giants will have to wait until the summer to sign him for free.

Sources told ESPN that Ancelotti and his coaching staff have not given up on signings in January and are awaiting news from the club's board so that they can strengthen the defense before the end of the month. Their other option is to strengthen Raul Asensio's role and, depending on the opponent, stick with Lucas Vazquez or even move Fede Valverde back to right-back.

Another option for the club is defender David Alaba, who returned to the team ahead of the Super Cup semi-final against Mallorca after missing a year with a serious knee injury. The Austria international was out for 12 months before returning to training with the team, but he is not expected to feature until the end of January, with sources saying the coaching staff are concerned Alaba will need time to regain his fitness. Defender Jesus Vallejo saw little playing time.

The club have struggled in the absence of Carvajal and Eder Militao, who suffered a torn ACL in November, and sources say there are concerns over Real's performance in the Champions League. In addition to two consecutive losses to Barcelona, white people Also tasted defeat against AC Milan, Lille and Liverpool.

In La Liga, they have only drawn with Atletico Madrid, who led La Liga at the end of the first half of the season.

Sources said that the club hopes that the coach's consistent calm attitude can help the team turn around the situation. There is a general belief within the club that if the performance improves in the second half of the season, the club can win the La Liga championship. Will the club be able to achieve this goal? Whether to sign reinforcements.

Real Madrid will host Celta Vigo in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Thursday. On Wednesday, Ancelotti said there was no need to overreact as Real were just one point behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid and were performing well in both the Champions League and Copa del Rey.

"I don't ride the wave of criticism and think one day you're the best and the next day you're the dumbest," he told reporters. "Fortunately, I have a balance because of my experience. I don't think I "I'm the best, but I don't think I'm the stupidest either."