Ancelotti Returns To Reviving BBC's Trident Scheme

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JAKARTA - Real Madrid's two defeats to the Sheriff and Espanyol before the international break left Carlo Ancelotti looking for answers.

Nineteen days without a match allowed him to reflect on his mistakes, and he came back with a clear plan.

According to MARCA, Don Carletto decided that the best system for Real Madrid was 4-3-3 and he explained it in a press conference, not hiding anything.

Los Blancos used it against Shakhtar and Barcelona and the results showed it was the right decision.

Ancelotti knew he had to win both games and he returned to a system that worked so well for him when the BBC trident struck.

Without Gareth Bale or Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius and Rodrygo have improved and performed at a very high level. Among them stands the extraordinary Karim Benzema.

Against Shakhtar, the scheme allowed Real Madrid to release the ball and counterattack. As a result, they beat the Ukrainian team five goals without reply.

In the El Clasico match is also almost the same. Ancelotti's plan worked out where Vinicius caused all sorts of problems for Oscar Mingueza in particular.

Ancelotti knows that Vinicius is a decisive player and a player who is currently fulfilling the potential he showed when he first arrived at the club.

The Italian also knows Vinicius can make a real difference to his team and he has to play when he is available.

The presence of Ferland Mendy at left-back also helps, as he provides defensive security so Vinicius doesn't have to back down as much as he does with other players playing behind him.

Plus, when David Alaba took up the left-back position, Vinicius had to retreat to the center to let the Austrian captain strike. So, overlap.

It remains to be seen how Los Blancos will react against mediocre teams who tend to defend themselves. However, a 4-3-3 approach and counter-attack is likely to help them against the bigger teams.