Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has spoken about his impending exit from the club and his decision to accept the role of Brazil head coach. The 65-year-old tactician has less than three weeks left to be in charge of Los Blancos before he becomes a national team coach for the first time in his career.
Ancelotti has held a press conference ahead of his side meeting Mallorca in LaLiga this week, providing answers to questions on his future. When asked about his decision to leave despite having a year left on his deal, he pointed out the similarities of football to an adventure that has a beginning and an end.
He reiterated once more that he is not ending things with the club in acrimonious circumstances, revealing that he has enjoyed a good time.
The coach revealed that Real Madrid will remain in his heart, even after his time as Brazil boss comes to an end, due to the success he enjoyed there.
Carlo Ancelotti’s last game in charge of Los Blancos will be on May 25th, when they face Real Sociedad in their final league match of the 2024-25 season. He will immediately resume his new position afterwards and will be in the dugout for Brazil next month.
Ancelotti holds the record for most titles won by a Real Madrid coach in history and led the club to the UEFA Champions League title in separate stints. He worked with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Bayern Munich, AC Milan, and Chelsea, and is the only manager to have won all of Europe’s top five league titles.
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo is set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury, as per reports. The Brazil international was an unused substitute in Sunday’s El Clasico, watching from the bench as 21-year-old Victor Muñoz made his debut in his place.
A report from Radioestadio has revealed that the 24-year-old is carrying a physical problem that has caused him to be left out since the Copa del Rey final last month. He was on Real Madrid’s bench for the game against Celta Vigo, as well, but did not come on as a substitute.
The report has revealed that he walked out of a recent training session looking downcast, with a medical personnel accompanying him. He will likely be unavailable for the next game against Mallorca, as well as upcoming ones against Sevilla and Real Sociedad.
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