Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that Real Madrid’s players are ‘very calm’ ahead of the Champions League final against Liverpool.
Ancelotti won the European Cup twice with AC Milan as a player. He later helped them lift the title in 2003 and 2007 while he was manager. He also won the trophy with Real Madrid in 2014.
After spells at Bayern Munich and Napoli, Ancelotti took over at Everton in December 2019.
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The Toffees finished 12th that season and 10th in what proved to be his only full campaign at the helm before making a stunning return to the Bernabeu this time last year.
That decision has proved a masterstroke, with Ancelotti helping Real to win LaLiga at a canter and leading the comeback kings on a rollercoaster ride to Saturday’s Champions League final against Liverpool.
“It is a big contrast,” former Everton boss Ancelotti said. “I’ve thought about that, how things were very different last year.
“Then there was a phone call with Jose Angel (Sanchez) and the president (Florentino Perez).
“This year feels like a long time. I’m treating it naturally. Getting to this final, it’s a big success for us, we know how demanding this club is – it’s all about the club’s history.
“It’s been a big feat to get to this point. We think we’ve had a very good season and we are very close to achieving something huge this season.
“We are very calm in the camp. I’m here to manage the game, with the veteran players helping the younger ones, to have a good atmosphere around the squad with lots of excitement and confidence.”
Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr. were locked in during Carlo Ancelotti’s speech 😤 pic.twitter.com/ycN2YzMAgf
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Ancelotti’s exit stuck in the craw of many at Goodison Park but the blue half of Merseyside are sure to be behind their old manager in Saturday’s Stade de France showdown.
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