Young geniuses gathered but were lost collectively, why can t Real Madrid play the championship temperament

When we evaluate a team's performance in a season, we cannot just look at what championship it will win in the end, but also what content and results it shows in direct conversations with strong teams of the same level. Although Real Madrid won some trophies in the 2024-25 season, they encountered a series of large-scale losses that had not been seen in the past decade in several of the most critical and top teams. From losing to Arsenal 0-3 in the Champions League, to losing to rival Barcelona twice in the league and cup, to being swept 0-4 by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup. The series of

can no longer be explained by "accidental" or "bad condition". It clearly points to a deeper problem, that is, this star-studded Real Madrid has serious flaws in overall tactical construction and offensive and defensive balance.

Let's analyze how these losses are different from those in Real Madrid's history. The biggest difference lies in the team's lineup configuration. For example, in the 2018/19 season, after Ronaldo just left, the team was in a transition period and its lineup strength declined. It was lost to Barcelona and Ajax at that time. Although everyone was surprised, they could understand it. But the situation of this Real Madrid team last season was completely different. They are the defending Champions League champions, with the most talented young people in the world, such as Bellingham, Vinicius, and Camavenga, and at the same time, they have introduced superstars like Mbappe. On paper, this team's personal abilities can be said to be the top in the world.

So, why does such a team with so many talented players appear so fragile in strong conversations? The problem is not the player's personal ability, but the team has not been able to be combined into a disciplined and balanced whole. Especially on the defensive end, when facing teams like Paris, Barcelona, and Arsenal with extremely high tactical qualities, good at overall oppression and quick passes and cuts, Real Madrid's defensive system will appear very chaotic. We also mentioned in our previous analysis that when the team's frontcourt attacker does not participate in the pressure of the first line of defense, the entire team's defensive chain will be stretched out very long, and the pressure on the midfield and back lines will increase exponentially. These few crushing defeats are almost the same problem.

So, this series of losses last season was actually a very timely "warning bell" for Real Madrid's management and new head coach Xavi Alonso. It makes everyone realize that even if you have the best players in the world, if you cannot effectively organize them into a reasonable, balanced tactical system, then you will still pay a heavy price at the highest level of confrontation. This also explains why Real Madrid has made such drastic adjustments and blood exchanges this summer. They are working to address these fundamental issues exposed last season.