3 reasons why Santiago Solari might not last the season as Real Madrid's manager

#3 Real might effectively be out of all competitions soon

Cristiano Ronaldo

Real are actually at a risk of finishing without a major title this season, as the UEFA Champions League remains the only trophy they are left with a realistic chance of winning. Moreover, it is highly improbable that they would win 4 consecutive Champions League titles, as no team has done it in the last 59 years. Also, it cannot be forgotten that Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Juventus at the beginning of the current season, played a major role in ensuring 3 consecutive Champions League titles for Real.

Yesterday’s loss against Barcelona virtually dashed their hopes of winning their 34th league title. Barcelona have also eliminated them from the Copa Del Rey. Real have managed to win the Club World Cup, but that has little significance in today’s football.

Winning the Champions League title, or at least finishing runners-up can still save Solari’s job, but it is very unlikely to happen, given Real’s performance in various competitions so far in this season. They are expected to qualify for the quarter finals at the expense of Ajax Amsterdam, after having beaten the Dutch side 2-1 in the first leg in Amsterdam, but the competition is going to get stiffer gradually.

Real might face teams like PSG, Man City or Bayern Munich in the quarter finals, and even their staunchest supporters would find it difficult to back Solari’s side against any of those teams. Real are always a formidable proposition in the Champions League, but even their fearsome reputation might not save them this year.