Tag: Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti is about to do Chelsea another big favor
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Carlo Ancelotti is about to do Chelsea another big favor

Although Carlo Ancelotti's time at Chelsea was brief, it was highly successful. The Italian manager led the Blues to the Premier League title in the 2009/10 season, becoming the first team of the era to score 100 goals in a season. He helped build the team that would win the Champions League shortly after his dismissal. Now, Ancelotti has been dismissed at another high-profile job after another very successful tenure. Don Carlo brought two Champions League titles and a LaLiga and Copa del Rey crown back to the Spanish capital, marking their first UCL victories since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure for Juventus in 2018. Carlo has taken over his first national team job with Brazil, where he will coach former and current Real Madrid superstars in Eder Militao, Casemiro, Rodrygo Goes, Endr...
Carlo Ancelotti is realizing what Real Madrid need to finally start their new era
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Carlo Ancelotti is realizing what Real Madrid need to finally start their new era

The word "Revolution" started getting thrown around with regards to Real Madrid in 2019. In the aftermath of Cristiano Ronaldo's departure and an embarrassing 2018/19 season in both LaLiga and the Champions League, Real had an active summer transfer window that set the next five years in motion. Although Eden Hazard was the centerpiece investment of the window as a nine-figure signing from Chelsea and one of the world's best players, it was literally every other addition that made the difference for Los Merengues. Hazard ended up being an unmitigated disaster, but Rodrygo Goes, Vinicius Junior, Ferland Mendy, and Eder Militao were all young signings who were regular starters on two Champions League winning teams. Since then, Real Madrid have added a number of other outstanding you...