The dressing room atmosphere at Real Madrid has become 'tense' after recent results – report

The manager of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, has pointed out on numerous occasions in the last three seasons that the key to his successes is the atmosphere in the dressing room and the positive working environment. The question was asked after his defeat AC Milanthat the atmosphere is still healthy?

Ancelotti denied any change in the atmosphere over the past five months, which have seen Los Blancos go from the euphoria of a 15th Champions League, to suffering more defeats this season than they did all of last campaign.

“No, the path is healthy. Obviously there will be a lot of criticism now, especially about the attitude, the training … but this has happened many times in the past. And what people think, we have to accept. Accept the reality that we are not good now and we have to do better. Because it is very difficult to get to the end of the season like this,” said Ancelotti after the match.

However, the reports emanating from the Spanish capital have contradicted the Italian. The Athletic say that after the exit of Toni Kroos, and the injury of Dani Carvajal, there is a lack of personality in the side currently. In view of the recent results, the atmosphere in the dressing room has become “tense”.

There is little more Ancelotti could say publicly without sparking more than a reaction, and there is little he can do about the loss of Kroos or Carvajal. Potential rifts can also be seen on the field. Jude Bellingham cut a frustrated figure, while when Aurelien Tchouameni played an errant pass for Milan's second goal on Tuesday night, Vinicius Junior, who was closest, did not try to win the ball back in his own half, but he threw up his arms in exasperation.