Al Ahly will reportedly have a big say in the future of Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti's future.
Los Blancos are set to face the Red Devils on Wednesday evening in their FIFA Club World Cup semi-final clash.
If the LaLiga team were to secure a victory over the Egyptian giants, they could face Flamengo or Al-Hilal in the final.
Read: Al Ahly handed big boost ahead of Real clash
Real will be hoping their form changes after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Mallorca over the weekend, with Ancelotti's side now sitting eight points behind log leaders Barcelona in LaLiga.
According to Spanish outlet Relevo, Ancelotti could be fired if the club fails to win the Club World Cup.
Despite winning the domestic league and UEFA Champions League last season, the Italian manager will not be afforded the opportunity to turn the situation around in the last year of his current contract.
Read: Real Madrid's Raul rejects EPL club
A number of injuries to key players have also affected Real's performances this season with Karim Benzema, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy and Daniel Carvajal all spending time on the sidelines.
Ancelotti has been forced to use Eduardo Camavinga and Nacho Fernandez as full backs to fill the void left by the aforementioned trio of defenders.
In a recent press conference, Ancelotti spoke about the brutality of football.
"It's a reality for coaches," the head coach said, per the Daily Mail.
"We all get fired, except Guardiola but even Pep if he continues to work even he will get the sack one day.
"It has happened to me in my career but I am still here."
You must be SIGNED IN to read and post comments.
WATCH: