Well, that's more or less what happened to Madrid in the 2022-23 season. for point 1, I think, it's not that Madrid doesn't have good transfers. however, they didn't and only signed Tchouameni. this player is good, but he still needs high flying hours to be on the same level as his senior players. 2, yep, but actually Madrid has regenerated its players and we can see most of the main players in the youth squad. the exceptions are Benzema, Kroos and Luca Modric. for the defense line, yep most of them are aged 30+. but I think, Madrid defenders can still be relied on. 3, can yes, can also not. yes, for the front line when Benzema was injured, not for the other players because their second line players were quite good. except, when several Madrid defenders were hit by injuries.

IMO, it was actually Madrid's mistake to let Casemiro go to United. because of that Madrid slightly lost balance in midfield. besides that, Do Carlo tends to play his young squad in midfield, the aim is for them to control the game more and become more solid when Luca Mudric and Kroos leave. this season, as Carlo Ancelotti has said on several occasions. he will bring his squad more competitive and at the moment he is trying to sign some new arrivals. unfortunately, we don't yet know which striker will be Benzema's successor.