Real Madrid’s Fall From Grace

Introduction: Real Madrid’s fall from grace has been considered another failed Galacticos project, with a stellar lineup consisting of Jude Bellingham, Vini JR, and a new summer signing, Kyliann Mbappe. This new star attacker was expected to help Real Madrid to yet another year of dominance after another double with them winning La Liga and the prestigious Champions League, but that was not the case. As of now, Real Madrid hhaslost a splurge of games due to the middling performances of their stars. Real have lost 4-0 to Barca, 3-1 to AC Milan, and 2-0 to Liverpool. These big losses in the tournament they used to dominate show how much the team has declined. We now present a deep dive into the Galacticos' downfall, beginning with the summer signing of French star Kylian Mbappe. A Summer Signing: The transfer of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid was one of the most hyped of the summer. He signed a five-year deal worth €15 million ($16.2m) a year after taxes and will also receive a €150msigning-onn fee, spread over his deal. After the highly expensive transfer, no less than one of the very best players on the planet going to the best club on the planet, critics suspected that Real’s dominance would reach critical levels. In Mbappe's very first match, he started with a bang, scoring a goal in a 2-0 defeat of Atalanta in the UEFA Super League final. Most people now suspected that he would gel amazingly in the already stacked team and win every single game. However, we saw a huge dip in form with Real’s next games, with them losing most notably to the Catalans 4-0. Hansi Flick’s side completely overturned the stacked Real Madrid lineup in a rout by completely shutting down the Frenchman with a clever planned offside trap. He set the record for most offsides in one half, with a staggering eight. He managed to score two goals, however both were ruled offside. We think that to regain his incredible, Ballon D’or contending form, he must playinn his preferred position, the left wing. This creates a paradox because Vini JR, the best player in the world at the moment, plays there. He must fix this dip in confidence and form, or the team's chances at winning major titles and trophies this season are looking dismal. We will now go deeper into the motives of the players, and how they have affected the season so far. As of now, Real Madrid fans are requesting Ancelloti to use Rodrygo instead. Ego Eruption: The downfall of Real Madrid has been down to two reasons. First, the unnecessary signing of Mbappe, and second, the confidence and humongous egos of the players. When you have three of the very best talents in the world, you have a MASSIVE problem. It escalates even further if these players overlap in terms of position. Real Madrid’s current form highlights the massive splurge in ego that has benefited the club. Furthermore, the signing ofKyliann Mbappe was entirely unnecessary, and the fans feel like it was intended only to increase sales and publicity due to the left winger’s popularity. In the next section, we will study the downfall of Real Madrid in more detail beginning now. Real’s Current Dilemma: The Real that takes the pitch these days is a disappointing shadow of the team that never lost a Champions League knockout game for 5 years in a row. They now rely on a lineup of unfulfilled potential. They have failed to pass their rivals FC Barcelona who have struggled with bankruptcy for many years now, and have lost to lesser clubs such as Athletic Club. The Real Madrid in question will have to change some things very soon to reach the same levels that they have reached before.