Carlo Ancelotti cut a disconsolate figure as Real Madrid they were swept away Barcelona in the Supercup final.
Los Blancos saw their title slip away in unscrupulous style in Jeddah as La Blaugrana overwhelmed them with a 5-2 win.
The Catalans were dominant throughout with Ancelotti facing questions over the level of a number of players as his side struggled to keep up with their El Clasico rivals.
Ancelotti made a flurry of changes, with his squad's lack of depth clear to see in Saudi Arabia, but refused to make excuses as the campaign moved into its second half.
“You have to defend well to win these games. Barcelona deserved to win, they defended better than us,” he said at full-time.
“The team is not good, but I will not point to anyone. Mbappe had a good game, he was probably the only one, he had a goal.
“I'm not going to name names on it, but we weren't good from the first minute, and we didn't do it.”
Ancelotti refused to be drawn on whether this game will impact on his plans in the January transfer window after previously indicating he would not make a move for new players.
Real Madrid have a busy few weeks ahead, including a Copa del Rey last 16 clash in midweek, and two UEFA Champions League games to decide whether they reach the knockout stages.
