Despite the potential to clinch the 2023-24 La Liga title this weekend, reports in the Spanish press suggest Los Blancos will forgo their traditional victory lap at the Cibeles fountain in Madrid.
However, manager Carlo Ancelotti is prioritizing focus for the team’s upcoming Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich next Wednesday.
Having already secured a comfortable La Liga lead, the Italian manager recognizes the significance of the Champions League clash.
A morale-boosting La Liga title win could serve as a springboard for the crucial European encounter, but the potential for celebratory disruptions appears to be a calculated risk Ancelotti is unwilling to take.
With the coveted Champions League trophy still within reach, the Cibeles fountain will have to wait for its customary shower of champagne.
Real Madrid’s jubilant celebrations will have to wait. Despite the potential to clinch the 2023-24 La Liga title this weekend, reports in the Spanish press suggest Los Blancos will forgo their traditional victory lap at the Cibeles fountain in Madrid.
A win for Real Madrid, coupled with Barcelona not beating Girona, would mathematically secure the championship. However, manager Carlo Ancelotti is prioritizing focus for the team’s upcoming Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich next Wednesday. The celebratory distractions, it seems, can wait.
This decision reflects Ancelotti’s laser focus on replicating his success in Europe’s elite club competition. Having already secured a comfortable La Liga lead, the Italian manager recognizes the significance of the Champions League clash.
A morale-boosting La Liga title win could serve as a springboard for the crucial European encounter, but the potential for celebratory disruptions appears to be a calculated risk Ancelotti is unwilling to take. With the coveted Champions League trophy still within reach, the Cibeles fountain will have to wait for its customary shower of champagne.
