Real are four points adrift of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga having also lost the Spanish Super Cup final to their arch-rivals‚ while they were knocked out of the Copa del Rey in embarrassing fashion.

Injured Atletico Madrid star to miss Tottenham Hotspur showdown - Copa del Rey final also in doubt

Atletico Madrid outslog Real Sociedad in thrilling Copa del Rey final preview

Bale played 99 times under the coach between 2013 and 2015 and then briefly 2021 and 2022‚ and the former Tottenham man knows what iconic boss is all about on the touchline. While working together‚ Bale scored 40 goals and picked up a further 31 assists‚ winning the likes of the Champions League and the Spanish Cup at the Bernabeu. United are set to appoint a long-term boss in the summer after Carrick took over from Ruben Amorim as interim manager earlier this year‚ and the former midfielder has put his name in the running with an impressive start to his tenure.

Joan Laporta bemoans Barcelona Copa del Rey exit - “If we had the.”

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick calls up January signing as cover for defensive injuries

Real Sociedad beat Athletic Club to reach Copa del Rey final

Real Sociedad beats Athletic Club to reach Copa del Rey final vs Atleti

How Atletico Madrid reached the Copa del Rey final despite losing to Barcelona

‘If we play like this‚ we'll have a spectacular end to the season': Raphinha‚ Pedri‚ Araujo react to Copa exit

Diego Simeone returns to Copa del Rey final - ‘We're Atletico Madrid‚ we're destined to suffer'

Barcelona Player Ratings v Atletico Madrid: Pau Cubarsi puts in best performance of the season

Antoine Griezmann trolls Barcelona after Atletico Madrid progress to Copa del Rey final

Barcelona to be without two key defenders for Newcastle United clash due to injury

Atletico Madrid survive Barcelona scare to reach Copa del Rey final

Atletico Madrid hold onto Copa del Rey final spot as Barcelona comeback runs out of gas

No remontada for Barca despite Yamal & Bernal heroics

Atletico Madrid survive Barcelona scare to reach Copa del Rey final

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid chaos: Barca ultras 'attack team bus' in ugly incident before Copa del Rey semifinal

Lamine Yamal's big change ahead of the Copa del Rey match against Atlético Madrid

Eye injury rules Barcelona forward out of Copa del Rey showdown with Atletico Madrid

Copa del Rey final confirmed after schedule change

WATCH: Vinicius Junior reaction upon finding out about Barcelona's 4-0 loss to Atletico Madrid

Lamine Yamal faces Diego Simeone's provocation during Copa del Rey showdown

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick reacts to VAR controversy during Atletico Madrid defeat

Atletico stun Barcelona with a 4-0 win in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg

Atleti put four past Barcelona in Copa del Rey semi

Atletico Madrid put one foot in Copa del Rey final after Barcelona demolition

Incredible Atletico demolish Barcelona to all but seal spot in Copa del Rey final

Garcia & Barca's defence destroyed in Copa embarrassment

WATCH: Atletico Madrid lead 4-0 after Barcelona own goal‚ strikes from Griezmann‚ Lookman and Alvarez

Atletico Madrid players fume at “disrespectful” Ronald Araujo remarks ahead of Copa del Rey clash

Real Sociedad beat rivals Athletic Club to take narrow advantage in Copa del Rey semi

Rashford and Raphinha ruled out of Barcelona's Copa del Rey semi-final in huge blow

‘Ask Real Madrid' - Barcelona manager responds to criticism of ‘easy' run before Copa del Rey semi-final

Barcelona hit with significant double injury blow on eve of Copa del Rey clash with Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid lose key midfielder for Copa del Rey semi-final with Barcelona

Copa del Rey semi-final draw: Atletico Madrid‚ Barcelona‚ Athletic Club and Real Sociedad in the mix

Ademola Lookman reacts to dream Atletico Madrid debut

Lookman scores on debut as Atletico Madrid thrash Real Betis to reach Copa del Rey semis

Five-star Atletico Madrid seal Copa del Rey semi-final place as Real Betis brushed aside

How Yamal shined for Barcelona against Albacete in the Copa del Rey

Albacete defender gives damning indictment of difference between Real Madrid and Barcelona

Barcelona Player Ratings v Albacete: Lamine Yamal continues upward trajectory

Yamal & Rashford shine as Barca reach Copa del Rey semis

Lamine Yamal drives Barcelona to the Copa del Rey semifinals

Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo lead Barcelona to Copa del Rey semi-finals after late Albacete scare

Yamal's on fire! Teen leads Barca into Copa semis

WATCH: Sweet Lamine Yamal finish puts Barcelona on their way to Copa del Rey semi-finals

Hansi Flick bemoans latest Barcelona injury blow - “I'm not happy about this”

Injured Barcelona forward ruled out of Copa del Rey clash against Albacete

RFEF President confirms Copa del Rey final date change

Copa del Rey quarter-final draw: Albacete handed chance to complete historic double against Barcelona

Copa del Rey quarterfinal draw: teams‚ games‚ dates

Barcelona stars pay tribute to Joan Garcia - “The best in the world”

Barcelona reach Copa del Rey quarter-finals

Hansi Flick pays tribute to Barcelona star after Racing Santander victory - “He is special”

Barca sneak past Racing Santander to reach Copa del Rey quarter finals

Barcelona continue Copa del Rey defence with narrow victory over Racing Santander

Barcelona player ratings against Racing Santander: Joan Garcia justifies Copa del Rey selection

Barcelona defeats Racing to advance to quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey

Yamal finishes the job as Barca avoid Copa del Rey shock

WATCH: Ferran Torres breaks the deadlock as Barcelona lead Racing Santander

'Rock bottom'-Dani Carvajal tears into Real Madrid after shock Copa del Rey exit

‘It's difficult to say' - Joao Cancelo on future at Barcelona next season

Quiz! Can you name every Copa del Rey finalist since 2000?

Real Madrid players to receive ‘warning' from hierarchy after Copa del Rey exit

WATCH Highlights: Copa del Rey round-up as Real Madrid dumped out by Albacete

Vinicius Jr suffers racist abuse ahead of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey tie with Albacete

“This has to change now” - RMTV lay into Real Madrid after Copa del Rey exit

Barcelona interested in teenage defender‚ scouting mission planned for Copa del Rey tie

Arbeloa starts Real Madrid tenure with disastrous defeat at Albacete

Real Madrid player ratings against Albacete: Alvaro Arbeloa fails to solve defensive woes

Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa blames himself for Copa del Rey exit

Real Madrid stunned by second division Albacete in Copa del Rey

Real Madrid knocked out of Copa del Rey by second-division side

Real Madrid dumped out of Copa del Rey at Albacete in Alvaro Arbeloa's first match

Was Alonso the problem?! Madrid embarrassed in Copa del Rey

Squad value difference startling - Arbeloa's Real Madrid shocked in Copa Del Rey by Albacete

WATCH: Albacete score in 94th minute to knock Real Madrid out of Copa del Rey

Real Madrid dumped out of Copa del Rey by Albacete as Alvaro Arbeloa starts on sour note

WATCH: Albacete take shock lead before Real Madrid equalise in Copa del Rey tie

Hansi Flick confirms Joao Cancelo and Ronald Araujo could feature for Barcelona in Copa del Rey

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Copa del Rey round-up as Basque giants squeeze through

Griezmann the hero as Atletico Madrid edge past Deportivo La Coruna in Copa del Rey

Copa del Rey: Madrid-Albacete‚ Barça-Racing

Copa del Rey draw: Barcelona and Real Madrid to face Segunda opposition

Mbappé scores twice in Real Madrid's narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier Talavera

Mbappe closes in on Ronaldo record as Real Madrid survive Copa del Rey scare

Real Madrid see off defiant Talavera to secure Copa del Rey progression

Real Madrid player ratings against Talavera: Kylian Mbappe stands tall but concerns in defence

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso reacts to narrow Talavera victory - “These things happen in the Copa del Rey”

WATCH: Kylian Mbappe and own goal give Real Madrid 2-0 lead against Talavera

Hansi Flick makes statement on Marc-Andre ter Stegen plans after shock return to line-up

Rashford strikes as Barca book last-16 Copa del Rey spot

Rashford ends goal drought as Barcelona sweep aside Guadalajara in Copa del Rey

Barcelona eventually overcome valiant Guadalajara in Copa del Rey opener

Real Madrid to lose midfielder for at least Copa del Rey clash

Predicted Teams Guadalajara-Barcelona: Doubts over goalkeeper and Robert Lewandowski

Real Madrid and Barcelona find out their Copa del Rey fate