Posted on December 11, 2021 at 5.30 p.m. by Th.B.
Under contract until June 2024, Carlo Ancelotti took advantage of this Saturday's press conference to let his president Florentino Pérez know that he would like to stay at Real Madrid as long as his Sunday night opponent Diego Simeone at the Atletico de Madrid.
To replace Zinedine Zidane who left Real Madrid for the second time in the space of three years, Florentino Pérez didn't seem to have racked their brains for long at the end of last season. Indeed, the president of Real Madrid made the choice to repatriate Carlo Ancelotti who had notably offered to < strong> Real Madrid his tenth Champions League in 2014. And it is clear that the Italian technician's debut this season is rather successful, whether on the national or continental scene. In La Liga, Real Madrid took first place in the standings, 8 points ahead of their runner-up from FC Sevilla and one game more. And in the Champions League, Casa Blanca also finished first in its group ahead of 'Inter. For the moment, the bet Ancelotti is bearing fruit whether at the level results or internal atmosphere. An indestructible member of the mid-three set up by Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid , Casemiro Lately has been full of praise for the contribution of his new coach. “He's a football gentleman. He is a very accessible coach, I admire him a lot. During his first visit, you had to see the players who were there: Xabi Alonso, Khedira … I learned a lot from him. He spoke to me a lot, he always told me that I was going to play for Real Madrid. When a football icon like Ancelotti says things like that to you, it makes you happy. I thank him and all the staff. He and his coaching staff surprised me a lot. They have a great desire to win, to show that they are on top. The desire they convey in training, in matches, the desire to win, the way they prepare for matches… .. After so many years, you would think that they would relax, but they suffer even more than us, they are more attentive than us ”. A testimony that says a lot about the requirement of Carlo Ancelotti and on his ideas put in place at Real Madrid , which seem to work so far attest to the results and the game advocated by Real Madrid.
“I hope what happened to Simeone can happen to me, to stay at the club for many years”
But what does the main person think? Lately, Carlo Ancelotti took advantage of one of his many press conference appearances to share his ambitions as a Casa Blanca coach. “Of course I want to show that I'm doing a good job for the team to win. Personally, I have nothing to prove to anyone. I have a young technical staff, young people who generate enthusiasm, a desire to learn, to look for something new. I feel very good with this coaching team, we combine their enthusiasm and my experience “.
Besides feeling “very good” at Real Madrid , Carlo Ancelotti went further this Saturday . On the occasion of the press point preceding the Madrid derby between Real Madrid and 'Atletico de Madrid on Sunday evening, the Italian technician explained his wish to benefit from the confidence over the long term of its leaders, like Diego Simeone at Atletico de Madrid where he has served since 2011. “Simeone ? He has placed the club among the best in Europe, he has won titles and continues to do so impeccably. What happened to Simeone is whatever the coaches want, to stay at the club for a long time and make their mark, I hope what happened to Simeone can happen to me, to stay at the club for many years ”. It remains to be seen whether the wish of Ancelotti will come true, he who is under contract until June 2024.