5 things we learned from Real Madrid in 2017

#1 All that's well, does not necessarily end well

Where do Real Madrid go from here?

"All's well that ends well" is a popular phrase most of us have heard since we were kids. However, that's not always the case. Even now, every once in a while, I am reminded of this—and Real Madrid did the exact same thing with the way they played in the second half of the year.

After finishing the 2016-17 season with a double and 2017 as a whole with 5 trophies, they still ended the year on a low after losing 3-0 to Barcelona at home in the Clasico. Meanwhile, the Catalans had a terrible 2017 in retrospect, but still had a sweet taste in the mouth when the year ended.

The Galacticos are currently 14 points behind their eternal rivals and the league is as good as lost. Indeed, even in the UEFA Champions League, Madrid ended up second in their group and now have to face Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16.

Clearly, things aren’t really all that rosy in the Madrid camp at the moment.