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Real Madrid firmly believe squad is far better than Ancelotti, Alonso and Arbeloa have extracted
Real Madrid have grossly underperformed over the past two seasons when compared to what is expected of a team with the quality that they possess.
After all, they have some of the best players in the world across all departments on the field.
From Thibaut Courtois in goal to Trent Alexander-Arnold in defence, Arda Guler and Jude Bellingham in midfield and Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappe in attack, there is simply no excuse for the team not to win one trophy in two years.
The internal feeling
As reported by El Mundo in a recent report, the administration of Real Madrid are convinced that recent coaches have not been able to bring the best out of the current squad.
They feel that not only Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso, but even Carlo Ancelotti was unable to extract the best of the team and make them produce results that they are capable of.
Their interpretation is that the squad is much better than how it has been utilised by the last three coaches.
Injuries have been a major part of why Real Madrid have suffered over the past two seasons, be it the long-term blow to Eder Militao or the regular setbacks especially in defence and midfield.
However, there is a consensus that the manager’s connection with the dressing room plays as important a role and that the team has failed on that front.
The administration maintain that the core of the squad is world-class, especially in the likes of Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, Aurelien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé.
As it stands, they do not consider a departure for any of the three big names in the dressing room and hope to find a manager who can bring the best out of the side using his experience.
Part of the problem, however, is that the dressing room has a history of being hostile to controlling managers and that they are insisting on Arbeloa’s continuity for the freedom he hands them.
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Kylian Mbappe unlocks three Champions League achievements after Roma 3-4 Real Madrid thriller
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th UEFA Champions League appearance with a goal against AS Roma, reaching another major milestone in a competition he has dominated throughout his career.
As such, the Real Madrid forward scored his 72nd Champions League goal on Wednesday, moving past club legend Raul Gonzalez on the competition’s all-time scoring list and into fifth place.
Mbappe surpasses Messi and Raul
Mbappe reached 100 Champions League appearances against Roma and marked the occasion with a goal.
Kylian Mbappé is the youngest-ever player to reach 100 Champions League appearances (27y 298d). Lionel Messi’s record is broken (28y 84d). 💯 https://t.co/QxB7jmGlop
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 14, 2026
At 27 years and 298 days, he became the youngest player to reach that landmark, surpassing Lionel Messi’s previous record of 28 years and 84 days.
As such, Mbappe’s 72 Champions League goals have come across three clubs: six for Monaco, 42 for Paris Saint-Germain and 24 for Real Madrid.
Only Messi and Lewandowski outscored Mbappe
Mbappe’s record becomes even more impressive when measured against other top Champions League forwards during their first 100 appearances.
📊 Only Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi scored more goals in their first 100 Champions League matches than Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has netted an incredible 𝟕𝟐 goals in his first century of matches. 🔥 https://t.co/77Yg7DdD6L
— Football Insider (@footyinsider247) October 15, 2026
Robert Lewandowski scored 81 goals in his first 100 matches, while Messi registered 77. Mbappe’s 72 goals place him behind those two players, but ahead of numerous other legendary attackers.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains the Champions League benchmark
Despite moving into fifth place, Mbappe still has a substantial gap to close before reaching the top of the all-time scoring rankings.
Karim Benzema sits ahead of him with 90 goals, followed by Lewandowski on 109 and Messi on 129. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the standings with 140 Champions League goals.
𝐊𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐂𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 😲👏 That is now 72 UCL goals for him, breaking into the top 5 😮💨 𝘼𝙡𝙡-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙧𝙨: 👇 140 ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldo 129 ⚽ Lionel Messi 107 ⚽ Robert Lewandowski 90 ⚽ Karim Benzema 72 ⚽ Kylian Mbappé 71 ⚽ Raúl Where will he finish on the all-time UCL top scorers list? 👀
— 433 (@433) October 14, 2026
Mbappe’s 72 strikes leave him 18 behind Benzema, meaning the next target in his pursuit of the all-time greats is within reach if he maintains his scoring rate.
Understandably, Ronaldo’s 141 goals remain the benchmark, leaving Mbappe 68 goals short of the record.
The gap is considerable, but the Frenchman has already demonstrated the scoring consistency needed to climb the rankings, and it won’t be a surprise if he breaks his idol’s record.
