Real Madrid’s coach finds praise for his possible successor after his farewell announcement.
Real Madrid’s coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his possible successor Xabi Alonso in the highest tones.
“All doors are open to him because he has shown that he is one of the best coaches in the world,” said the Italian coach on Saturday. He had “read” that Alonso Bayer left Leverkusen “where he did a fantastic job”.
Carlo Ancelotti has been a real coach before his last days
Alonso announced his farewell from Leverkusen on Friday at the end of the season. According to the Spanish sports newspaper Marca , the 43-year-old will switch to the royal and, as the successor to Ancelotti, will sign a contract until 2028.
Alonso had not yet given any information about his future. “I don’t talk about that,” he said.
Ancelotti (contract until 2026) had announced that he only announced his future plans after the last league game Real.
Ancelotti: “The honeymoon are not over”
Real Madrid as well as his ex-club AC Milan are “teams that I wear more than others in my heart. The honeymoon are not over, they continue, forever,” said Ancelotti in an emotional statement.
Will his time end up with the royal ends? “I don’t know. But the honeymoon will continue until the last day of my life.”
Ancelotti is associated with Brazil’s national team. After the final defeat against FC Barcelona in Copa Del Rey and the end in the Champions League, the championship remains the last title chance of the Madrilenen.
The gap to Barca at the top of the table is four points, on Sunday (4:15 p.m.) there is an archrival in the Clásico.