5 reasons why Real Madrid are struggling

#5 Leaking goals

Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos are arguably the best centre-back pairing in the world but this has not prevented Real Madrid from leaking goals off late. The reason being the advancements of the fullbacks high up the pitch and Casemiro's positioning sometimes leave Real Madrid vulnerable to counters which is too much for both the centre-backs to deal with. Ramos who used to cover up for Marcelo's area when he used to advance up the pitch has not reached his peak form this season. In the hunt for goals, Real Madrid have been leaving acres of spaces uncovered inviting teams to counter. The goals have nothing to do with the goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Keylor Navas who've been excellent till now. It's all down to the defensive shape, positioning of players and being alert to the possibility of dangerous attacks.

Conclusion

Julen Lopetegui started the season well playing breathtaking football and has done well to keep up with the pressure but all of these issues coinciding have created problems for him but it is too early to criticize a manager who is managing a team as big as Real Madrid which is under a transition phase. All the fans would be hoping Lopetegui to look for solutions to get out of this slump.