Carlo Ancelotti cut a disconsolate figure as Real Madrid were blown away by Barcelona in the Supercup final.
Los Blancos saw their title pulled away in ruthless style in Jeddah as La Blaugrana overpowered them with a 5-2 win.
The Catalans were dominant throughout with Ancelotti facing questions over the level of a string of players as his team struggled to live with their El Clasico rivals.
Ancelotti made a flurry of changes, with his lack of squad depth clear to see in Saudi Arabia, but he refused to look for excuses, as the campaign moves 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 looking good, but I’m not going to point the finger at anyone. Mbappe had a good game, he was probably the only one, he got a goal.
“I’m not going to name names on this, but we were not good from the first minute, and did not perform.”
Ancelotti declined to be drawn on if this game would impact 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 coming up, including a Copa del Rey last 16 clash in midweek, and two UEFA Champions League games to decide if they reach the knockout stages.
He won’t name names but only Mbappe played well 😂
He is talking nonsense because he repeated the same mistake of playing Lucus Vazquez and Mendy who are both out of depth,he needs to sign wing backs and a playmaker before blaming the world for his stubbornness
please and please, either you like it or not you most bench Thouachmani as a defender, you should starting your lineup with Raul Asencio In back line and also again F. Mendy support to be on the bench to start with Garcia in the spot.
I agree with you.
Tchouameni shldn’t play at centre back position coz Raul Asencio performs better than him .
Lucas is finished, better play Valverde on the right back position and move Lucas forward to play as a right winger.
Ancelotti and his staff must leave as soon as possible , don’t like the way he sets up his team . You tend to wonder if he is stubborn, ignorant or doesn’t know football anymore