For all the moves Real Madrid made in the summer transfer window, the 15-time European champions still have major question marks hovering over their defense.
Los Blancos have now gone back-to-back seasons without winning a major trophy, and one of the common threads between the two dismal campaigns was an inconsistent backline. From injury problems and aging center backs to a disastrous lack of depth and form, Real Madrid’s defense was typically at the scene of many, many crimes.