Coach Carlo Ancelotti set a Champions League record and made history on the night his Real Madrid were beaten by Manchester City in the second leg semi-final. The Italian strategist can only stand and watch the Green Man play with Los Blancos at the Etihad Stadium.
A brace from Bernardo Silva, an own goal from Eder Militao and a late goal from Julian Alvarez helped Man City win 4-0 over Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final this morning on May 18. and won the final 5-1 to reach the final against Inter Milan.
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Real Madrid lost to Man City comprehensively in the semi-final second leg of the Champions League. PHOTO: MIRROR |
The match also marked Ancelotti’s 191st Champions League coaching session, surpassing Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson. This is the second Champions League record that Ancelotti “takes from” Sir Alex this season. Previously, Ancelotti had surpassed Sir Alex Ferguson’s record of leading a club to win 102 matches.
This defeat made Ancelotti and Real Madrid unable to win the two biggest trophies of the season, La Liga and Champions League, they were unable to defend the results of last season. Manchester City aim to recreate the historic treble of rivals Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlo Ancelotti are two great strategists in football history. PHOTO: GETTY |
Coach Carlo Ancelotti has a contract with Real Madrid until the summer of 2024. Recently, this Italian strategist has been linked with the job of leading Brazil. Ancelotti has refused to confirm this information as well as his future in the near future.
Carlo Ancelotti said before the semi-final second leg between Real Madrid and Man City: “I repeat, I will stay at Real Madrid as long as they want to keep me. Will Real Madrid be my last club? I do not know.
I said it once, yes, but… I don’t know. Real Madrid is the best club in the world, a big family. I will stay here until they want to keep me. I will always be a Madrid fan.”
Regardless of Carlo Ancelotti’s future, his reputation as one of the greatest managers in history remains intact. Sir Alex Ferguson claims Ancelotti should be honored after his performance in Europe’s biggest league.
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Sir Alex thinks that Ancelotti must have his own place in Champions League history. PHOTO: GETTY |
Sir Alex Ferguson told the Daily Mail (UK): “Carlo Ancelotti is one of my good friends and one of the best coaches the world has ever seen. He’s a great guy and I think he’ll be back in the game soon, no doubt about that. Those with that ability don’t stay out of the game for too long.
Carlo Ancelotti has an unbelievable record in Europe both as a player and as a coach, winning it twice in both roles with AC Milan, as well as winning it again as a manager. at Real Madrid. I don’t think anyone else has done that. Therefore, Carlo Ancelotti must have his own place in history.”
