The pressure can build on Carlo Ancelotti in recent weeks after a series of poor results for Real Madrid. They dropped recent setbacks seven points behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race, and they also left the Champions League earlier this week with a jammer after losing 5-1 on aggregated by Arsenal.
This has led to many reports that suggest that Ancelotti is about to lose his job. And it is not only that Real Madrid could fire him, but there are also suggestions that he is willing to run away on his own conditions.
Although all these reports are informed, the reality within Real Madrid is much quieter. According to Marca, a decision must have been made by Florentino Perez and the Board of Directors with regard to Ancelotti, as their focus in exclusively on the team that goes for success in La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
Ancelotti and Perez met second leg defeat against Arsenal on Wednesday after the quarterfinals, but there were no discussions about the future of the Italian. They don't see the time to talk about, and it will only be when the season is said and done.
Ancelotti made it clear this week that it is not the time for discussions about his future, and Perez is of the same opinion. It can be very good that he continues with Real Madrid, but nobody has been taken yet.
Real Madrid has to get back in shape as soon as possible if they want to end the season at a peak, and that starts with Sunday's game against Athletic Club. In a victory, the gap to Barcelona would come in four points with six games to be in the La Liga campaign.