Carlo Ancelotti believes that “changes” going into his final season with Real Madrid—including Kylian Mbappé’s arrival—led to the trophyless campaign and his ultimate firing.
It wasn’t only Mbappé entering the building, but also Toni Kroos and Nacho Fernández leaving it in the wake of Champions League glory in 2023–24. All that contributed to a “different atmosphere” in what became a transition year for Los Blancos.
