Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, remarkably, sometimes does not get the credit he deserves. Perhaps it is the pleasant demeanour and humorous press conferences, but Ancelotti is rarely regarded as a exceptional footballing brain.
And yet, as he points out, he is still at the top of the game. The Italian manager is the only one to have won the title in all five of the major European leagues, while he also has four Champions Leagues, and holds the record for the number of finals he has appeared in.
Speaking at Real Madrid’s European University, Ancelotti explained that football now is a different sport to the one he played.
“It has changed, it is changing and it will change. Both the intensity and the rules, the training and the methodology. It is a different sport than the one played in the 90s. The players are more professional than before. After 30 years I am still here and that means I have adapted well to the change. Technology has changed our lives. My coaching staff tells me I’m old school. “I like technology and I try to make it an aid to my work.”
He was also asked about the job of the manager, and Carletto described what was needed to be successful.
“You need intelligent players and a club that supports you. I prefer to try to convince people rather than to impose,” he explained to Diario AS.
While at times Ancelotti, like any manager, has looked a little lost for answers, winning a Champions League with a Real Madrid side that many considered beyond their best was a remarkable achievement. The signing of Jude Bellingham is a major coup, but he is arguably working with one of the weakest squads of any manager at the Santiago Bernabeu in the past two decades. What stands out from his management is no doubt his ability to hold onto the support of the dressing room, come what may.
takimuda
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He is old school and he couldn't do anything to make Everton great. Just bcoz he is coaching Madrid a team full of stars with money and he thinks he still has it? If he was that good he was going to transform any team just like Klopp did with Liverpool
Butcenou
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The only thing bad abt Don Carlo is that, he panicks and make silly selections during important games. He will always change his winning squads and select another squad. example is the match Btn man city and madrid in the 2nd leg, Rudiger did well by pocketing Haaland in the 1st leg with Militao only for Carlo to drop him and play Alaba ahead of him which caused our loss. That stupid decision he took was supposed to be the end of his career in Madrid but we still kept. I don't know the reason why he gets nervous during important games also especially El classico.
ariwanze
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.. tell them
papabrains
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Are you not an old school? You better leave
MulongweSunday
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you are still going
Eljon2023
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boring!!!???
Absolutely
Chocboi78
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Which squad is weak??
Kisiklpuz
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don't be stupid my dear... that's what they call system or tactics you better apply your and beat his ..not just lucky as you say times being lucky..I wonder 🤔....he won from different leagues which is not easy and lucky as u say.....and just know everything to be successful just have to lead others follow.. thanks
Kisiklpuz
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You have been lucky to win all those trophies just because of the team’s and the players you have coached wich were some of the finest at the time. But your tactics are boring and out of time. Just defend an counter attack. 🥱🤡
boring!!!???
Daphoenix23
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Don Carlo the old school boss with more UCLs titles than their new school coaches
Eljon2023
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You have been lucky to win all those trophies just because of the team’s and the players you have coached wich were some of the finest at the time. But your tactics are boring and out of time. Just defend an counter attack. 🥱🤡
Eljon2023
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Your tactics are pure trash despite winning. Defend- counter attack- score one goal- wait for the opponent to jump in attack- score another one- defend this result- end of the story. Typical Italian mentality
Kekcklm
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Old school is always wiser than new school. You rock, sir!
rubailpr
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You are the BOSS 🤷♂️
MumbaRk
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But honestly Ancelotti is old school. His tactics are trash
but he proves everyone wrong by winning titles
vecabcky
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Don Carlo yeah you are old school and we still love you and love your work you doing a wonderful job in Real Madrid,30 years of coaching is lots of mileage,we want you to enjoy life and to enjoy it you the definition of retirement,so when you understand the definition,so can go back to your home town drink cognac and smoke cigars Carlo,Ms Ancelotti want to go to vacation with you.
Kanakmnuy
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Carlo ancelloti would stay here if he's not a live
yuudmnstyz
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Indeed you're old-school
KHMMURU07
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We love Don Carlo but his lack to promote youngster is a demerit side of him 🙏. . . But in end he is and will be our legend
ttttttttttuser
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But honestly Ancelotti is old school. His tactics are trash
Firedragon147
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Wink never goes out of style
AllEyesOnMe2023
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old school is classic, and papa Ancelotti is a class apart from his old school mate