🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid Suffer Major Blow as Ferland Mendy Ruled Out of Arsenal Clash
Champions League Miracle in Jeopardy Amid Dressing Room Chaos and Tactical Rebellion
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FULL STORY:
Real Madrid’s hopes of overturning a 3-0 deficit against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals have taken a devastating hit, with reports confirming Ferland Mendy will miss the second leg through injury (The Athletic via Madrid Universal).
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WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Mendy remains out with a hamstring injury sustained against Atletico Madrid, leaving Ancelotti with a left-back crisis.
David Alaba is also a doubt after struggling in the first leg.
Camavinga is suspended following a late red card—he had been Madrid’s emergency solution at left-back.
That leaves Fran Garcia as the last resort, but Ancelotti lacks confidence in the youngster’s ability to perform at this elite level.
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LOCKER ROOM UNREST:
To compound matters, tensions are reportedly growing inside the Real Madrid dressing room:
According to Ramon Alvarez, Ancelotti’s tactics are being ignored by the players, especially in the defeat to Arsenal.
Mid-match frustrations were visible—Jude Bellingham appeared angry after an exchange with Ancelotti.
Club hierarchy now fears a cultural drift, with players showing complacency and lack of work rate—Madrid covered significantly less ground than Arsenal at the Emirates.
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FIRST-LEG COLLAPSE:
Real were outplayed and outfought, conceding two Declan Rice free-kicks and a third from Mikel Merino in just 17 minutes.
Arsenal’s 3-0 win has left Madrid needing a historic comeback at the Bernabéu on April 16.
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THE TAKEAWAY:
With a weakened backline, tactical disobedience, and growing disconnect between the manager and squad, Real Madrid face an uphill battle—not just on the pitch, but in restoring order behind the scenes. The second le
g could define Carlo Ancelotti’s future at the club.
