An old man Real Madrid star rejected the discussion of a crisis in the club this season.
Los Blancos have been far from their ruthless best so far in 2024/25 with injuries playing a key role in their inconsistency.
However, before the penultimate round of The League games in 2024, by Carlo Ancelotti the defending champions of Spain and Europe are two points from the top of the table.
Their Champions League campaign is also back on track, with a busy January with the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey on the agenda.
Fernando Morientes – who won three Champions League titles in a formidable Real Madrid attack in the late 90s/early 2000s – says his experience will ensure a fierce comeback in 2025.
“I saw 'critical' situations in December that ended up winning La Liga and the Champions League… critical situations are in April,” as quoted by World of Sports.
“The other day I heard Ancelotti say that the important thing is to fight for everything at this time of the year. In the Champions League it is the same.
“Right now we have to evaluate the players and see how things are, but the Madridistas can stay calm.”
If Real Madrid could finish 2025 as La Liga leaders of Barcelona The results are in their favor ahead of a mid-month trip to Qatar for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup against Pachuca or Al Ahly on December 18.
