Carlo Ancelotti is certain that Everton fans will be supporting his Real Madrid side when they take on Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday.
The Italian spent 18 months at Goodison Park before returning to Spain for his second spell at the Bernabeu last summer.
He maintains that he looks back on his time at Everton fondly, and is confident their supporters will be backing him to beat Liverpool to European football's biggest prize.
'I know that the Evertonians support us tomorrow for sure,' Ancelotti said at his pre-match press conference in Paris.
'I have good memories of my time spent on the blue side and I know they will support me.'
Ancelotti has not always spoken in glowing terms about his stint on Merseyside as he appeared to aim a dig at the Toffees back in November.
When asked whether he found it more difficult to manage Real Madrid or Everton, Ancelotti responded: 'It's better to have a Ferrari than a Fiat 500.'
However, he now seems to have changed his tune, just under a year after he abruptly departed the Premier League club to replace Zinedine Zidane in the Spanish capital.
Ancelotti is set to be in the dugout for his fifth Champions League final at the Stade de France - no other manager has achieved this feat.
He has won three of his previous four finals, with his only defeat coming against Liverpool with AC Milan in their memorable 2005 clash in Istanbul.
A victory on Saturday would earn Real Madrid their second piece of major silverware in Ancelotti's first season back at the helm, after they wrapped up another LaLiga title earlier this month.
rekbemnopt
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your very very dull, it's your stupid coach benitez who tried to relegate Everton to championship[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
He is one of your brother
jotsamikael
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They will swear you The way you left them to relegation Thanks to Lampard to save them
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your very very dull, it's your stupid coach benitez who tried to relegate Everton to championship[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
cihadelosz
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Why this man is talking Everton Everton all the time? He'll fled from Everton leaving them in tatters. I think he didn't firget thatb his Everton team was beaten by Liverpool kids in cup competition.
rekbemnopt
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lmao. yea ok. too funny
You look like one of para to me So let’s leave it that way
Rosado1976
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Nop Not a lytee like you You are still a baby
lmao. yea ok. too funny
rekbemnopt
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What?? That was your comeback? That's it? Pathetic. let me guess you will respond with something about my family or something
Nop Not a lytee like you You are still a baby
zebcikmnp
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They will be supporting in England but they won't travel to support you and they won't come inside pitch to play
Sergioramoshd
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But he forgets that Barca fans too will support Liverpool tomorrow 😂😂😂 once rivals always a rivals. #YNWA 💪💪💪
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Frankfurt bought a new club called bankruptcy4-0merchantsFC💀🤡
Sergioramoshd
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I was talking to richalison and he told me that there is nothing that can make him feel better than to see Liverpool serving real Madrid's there on ass
Nothing better than seeing Liverpool beat you 9-0 in two games and then you fighting just to get europa league football and also beat by atleti to eliminate you from the ucl that’s very sad
Rosado1976
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Thatha where you were born?
What?? That was your comeback? That's it? Pathetic. let me guess you will respond with something about my family or something
bepderuz
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yes after that fiat vs Ferrari comparison how do you expect evertonians to support you
Naccdeknpu
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I was talking to richalison and he told me that there is nothing that can make him feel better than to see Liverpool serving real Madrid's there on ass
Belshem
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But he forgets that Barca fans too will support Liverpool tomorrow 😂😂😂 once rivals always a rivals. #YNWA 💪💪💪
rekbemnopt
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mugu he didn't coach them this season it was ur formal coach benitez that almost took them to relegation
Thatha where you were born?
UgodonFabulous
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They will swear you The way you left them to relegation Thanks to Lampard to save them
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mugu he didn't coach them this season it was ur formal coach benitez that almost took them to relegation
UgodonFabulous
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Even if it is Kano pillars vs Liverpool Everton fans will support Kano pillars to the fullest. Merseyside rivals
rekbemnopt
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They will swear you The way you left them to relegation Thanks to Lampard to save them
rekbemnopt
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Hello