Even though there are still many games left this season, Real Madrid look practically out of the LaLiga title charge. With their defeat to Barcelona on Sunday, Carlo Ancelottiâs men are now 12 points behind Xavi Hernandezâs side.
But of course, the loss itself is painful enough for the Merengues since losing to the lifelong rivals is always a huge blow. However, this one hurt even more considering Barca have already beat them in the Spanish Super Cup in January.
While it may seem crazy that this suddenly putCarlo Ancelottiâs job in danger, word on the street is that Real Madrid are already looking at potential coaching candidates. In fact, theyâre even linked with a manager that upset Barca last year.
Report: Real Madrid target Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner
According to German outlet BILD, Real Madrid have set their sights on Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner. The 48-year-old led the Bundesliga side to the UEFA Europa League title last season, in which his team upset Barcelona.
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Frankfurt pulled off a shock at Camp Nou in the return leg of the quarterfinals, beating Xaviâs men 3-2 (4-3 on aggregate) en route to the title. This term, Frankfurt are sixth in the Bundesliga standings and were recently eliminated from the Champions League at the hands of Napoli.
Of course, the outlook could change for Ancelotti if his team succeeds either in the Champions League or Copa del Rey. But if it doesnât, then Madrid could switch their attention to Glasner, among other candidates.
