The Arsenal match could play a key role in determining whether Carlo Ancelotti will remain on the Real Madrid bench. There is a real possibility of a coaching change, according to press reports.

A week ago, the chances were 50/50, but the situation could change very quickly after the match against Arsenal, according to Fabrizio Romano, an Italian journalist familiar with the transfer market. As a reminder, Real Madrid hosts Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, and the English team won its first match at the Emirates Stadium 3-0. As a result of this heavy defeat, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez held an emergency meeting with Ancelotti, as reported by AS a week ago. Perez informed Ancelotti that the pressure is immense and that fans are increasingly calling for his dismissal.

Spanish media also reported that Perez informed Ancelotti that he could stay on after the end of the season, but only if he won an important trophy. Ancelotti’s task will not be easy, as the team is on the verge of elimination from the Champions League and trails league leaders Barcelona by four points. If he fails to win anything, Spaniard Xabi Alonso is likely to take over.

Bayer Leverkusen’s current coach, Xabi Alonso, is likely to take over at Real Madrid at some point. Despite the club’s remarkable success during Carlo Ancelotti’s second spell in charge, Los Blancos’ performances this season have been inconsistent.

Meanwhile, Ancelotti has been linked with the Brazil national team. Fabrizio Romano claimed that Alonso would “definitely” become Real Madrid’s coach in the future.

Romano said: “Xabi Alonso will become Real Madrid’s coach one day. It could be this summer, it could be next summer. We’ll see what happens with Ancelotti. Of course, this is not an easy moment for Real Madrid after their league defeat to Valencia. Real Madrid’s situation is complicated in the league, and then in the Champions League against Arsenal.”

Romano added: “They feel internally that Xabi Alonso will be there one day. Remember, as I told you, Xabi Alonso can join any club, like Bayern Munich, but he knows he will become a Real Madrid coach one day. Xabi Alonso is now at Bayer Leverkusen, but he knows that Real Madrid has prepared a plan for him to become a coach one day.”