The crisis over Real Madrid trophy has taken the centre stage following their embarrassing loss to Bayern Munich in the champions league. Not only has the defeat killed their European ambitions, but has compelled fears about a season that could be silverless.
In the case of Real Madrid, things never happen in a normal way. It is not possible to compete without winning. This fact was allegedly made exceptionally clear by club president Florentino Perez who confronted the squad right after the defeat.
His message was also symbolic and to the point. One season with no trophy is considered a failure. The fact that it is possible to have back-to-back seasons with no titles, however, pushes the boundaries that the club leadership does not want to consider.
This is a time that may change something. Inhouse, these reactions tend to result in significant decisions. It may be a tactical change, restructuring of the squad, or change of leadership, but the pressure at Madrid usually translates into immediate action.
On performance aspect, the loss revealed known problems. Unreliability in the crucial matches and inability to finish decisively has been a common theme. Those weaknesses proved fatal against a well-organized Bayern side.
It is not merely elimination, but identity that is at stake. The history of Real Madrid is founded on the supremacy, particularly in Europe. Losing it derails that story and creates pressing concerns about the present team in the face of adversity. In the future, the emphasis will be on regaining momentum. The club is also known to have a strong reaction to setbacks and normally use them as catalysts of change.
