The pressure has snowballed in the Spanish capital as winter approaches, following to lackluster defeats to Barcelona and AC Milan. Most of it has fallen on the shoulders of Carlo Ancelotti, who has been pointed to as the main issue of this Real Madrid side.

Zinedine Zidane has already made his feelings clear on a potential return to management amid suggestions he could replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. Zidane, 52, has been without a role since stepping down as Real Madrid head coach in 2021.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has received intense criticism in the last few weeks. Xabi Alonso and other coaches have been mentioned as potential replacements.