Real Madrid is going through a difficult period this season after its defeat against Mallorca, a loss that the club considered more than just a passing stumble, but rather an indication of a clear deterioration in performance and image. The frustration was compounded because the defeat came before the crucial European clash against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Reports stated that “a decisive message from Florentino Perez reached the dressing room stating that facing Bayern Munich will not be an ordinary match, but rather a direct test for the team and its technical staff.”
The problem for Real Madrid is not limited to the loss itself, but rather extends to what it revealed of the weakness in psychological and technical balance. The team, which was supposed to enter the decisive stages with stability, found itself facing new doubts, whether at the level of individual performance during matches or at the level of the ability to deal with increasing pressure.
Even the general atmosphere surrounding the team has become more tense, with talk of dwindling chances of winning the local league and attention almost entirely turned to the Champions League as a last chance to save the season.
The current situation does not leave Madrid much room to maneuver.
The stage begins with facing Bayern Munich at the “Santiago Bernabeu” stadium on Tuesday evening, April 7, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, then the match against Girona in the league on April 10, before traveling to Munich to play the return leg on April 15.
After that, the team is waiting to meet “Alaves” between the 21st and 23rd of April, then “Betis” between the 24th and 26th of the same month.
This arrangement makes each match linked to the next, and means that any new failure could lead to further deterioration at the end of the season.
At this particular time, the Bayern match seems to be a real turning point. Either the team will regain its European status and give its season a new chance, or Mallorca’s loss will turn into the beginning of a much more difficult period, the motto of which is that Madrid entered the most important weeks of the season laden with more doubts than confidence.
