After losing 3-0 in the first leg, the fans were hoping for a comeback in the return match at the Santiago Bernabeu. This is the ground where Real Madrid has risen like a phoenix from adversity hundreds of times. But today, the Spanish giants had to endure a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal. Real, devastated by Arsenal in two legs, are out of the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2020.
Not being in the semi-finals of the Champions League is a big failure for Real Madrid. After such a miserable performance, questions have also been raised about the coach’s job. The rumors about Carlo Ancelotti are also getting stronger now. However, the 65-year-old coach is looking at his joblessness positively. He frankly said that he does not know about the future. However, if he has to leave, he will only have gratitude to the club.
After the second leg defeat to Arsenal, the Real coach was asked directly if this could be his last match in the Champions League. He replied, “I don’t know and don’t want to know. I can’t really talk about it at the moment.”
He added, “It could be that the club thinks about making a change. It could be this year or next year when my contract ends. No problem. When my journey here ends, there’s only one thing I can do, and that is thank the club, and that day could be tomorrow, in a month or in a year.” Ancelotti said he had not considered resigning despite the club’s expectations not being met.
Carlo Ancelotti has a contract with Real Madrid until June 2026. Ancelotti is in his second stint at the club. The team has achieved several successes during his tenure. It has won several titles. Ancelotti is now the most trophy-winning coach in the club’s history.
Under his leadership, Real have won two La Liga titles, two UEFA Champions Leagues, one Copa del Rey, two UEFA Super Cups, two Spanish Super Cups, one FIFA Club World Cup and one Intercontinental Cup.