Carlo Ancelotti – Football Flame

5Aug

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Carlo Ancelotti explains why he ‘got angry’ with Jude Bellingham before calling Vinicius Jr to help solve issue

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti joked that he “got angry” with Jude Bellingham ahead of his much-anticipated return to training this week.Following his campaign with England at this summer’s European Championship, Bellingham has enjoyed a well-deserved break in Los Angeles with Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.The pair visited Six Flags and Universal Studios theme parks on their trip to the United States, as the pair travelled with Trent’s younger brother Marcell and close friend Toby Bishay.In the coming days, Bellingham will join up with his Los Blancos teammates as they prepare for the upcoming campaign under Carlo Ancelotti, who spoke to the Spanish press on Sunday.Here, the Italian opened up on Bellingham’s return, although getting in touch with the forme...

6May

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Real focus on Copa del Rey not Man City—Ancelloti

Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid speak to the players during the Training session at Estadio de La Cartuja on May 05, 2023 in Seville, Spain. Real Madrid will face CA Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on May 6, 2023.Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says his players’ focus is fully on Saturday’s Copa del Rey final and not the crucial upcoming Champions League clash with Manchester City. The Spanish giants host City in their semi-final first leg next Tuesday. But they have the chance to win a trophy before then when they take on Osasuna in Seville. “We will go out there without thinking about what’s happening the next day,” Ancelotti, 63, said. “We will go out with all the energy in the world to win another title. The players are motivated.” Cup competitions are crucial for Real...

14Apr

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Ancelotti: LaLiga, Serie A can challenge big-spending Premier League clubs in Champions League

Head coach Frank Lampard of Chelsea FC and head coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid look on after the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Carlo Ancelotti has said he's not annoyed by talk of Manchester City as Champions League favourites -- but insisted that Spanish and Italian teams can still compete with big-spending Premier League clubs.City beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday, with Ancelotti's Madrid beating Chelsea 2-0 a day later to set up a potential semifinal showdown with City.Madrid have won five Champions Leagues in the last nine seasons -- including ...

4Apr

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Madrid must not go crazy in cup Clasico – Ancelotti

Head coach Carlo Ancelotti (R) of Real Madrid shakes hands with Vinicius Junior after a substitution during the La Liga week 27 soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on April 02, 2023. Real Madrid will try to keep cool heads as they bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey Clasico semi-final second leg, Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday. The Spanish champions visit arch-rivals Barcelona on Wednesday as they bid to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat in the derby. Eder Militao’s own goal split the teams in the first leg in March as Madrid dominated but could not break down Barcelona’s solid defence. “The idea is not to go crazy to try and score a goal,” said Madrid coach Ancelotti. “The idea is to play a complete ...

21Feb

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Carlo Ancelotti admits he will ‘think about’ new approach for Liverpool clash

Dani Carvajal, player of Real Madrid, is training with his teammates ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against Liverpool FC at Anfield on February 20, 2023 in Liverpool, England.Carlo Ancelotti believes Real Madrid know exactly what to expect when they face Liverpool – and is confident Reds nemesis Vinicius Jr will not be affected by the ongoing racism storm in Spain.The Spanish giants are at Anfield on Tuesday for the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Jurgen Klopp’s side.It is a rematch of last season’s final, which Real won 1-0. The La Liga outfit also defeated Liverpool in the quarter-finals in 2021 and the final in 2018, while Ancelotti led them to home and away successes in the group stage back in 2014/15.And the former Everton boss said:...

16Jan

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Ancelotti: “To call this loss a humiliation is a lack of respect”

Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric (L) speaks with Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti at half-time during the Spanish Super Cup final football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 15, 2023.It was a frustrating Sunday night for Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia, as they were beaten 3-1 by Barcelona in the Super Cup final, and Carlo Ancelotti was far from happy as he spoke in the post-match press conference. The Italian was much more agitated than usual and analysed the loss as so, stating: “We lost the game because of the mistakes we made. It wasn’t a lack of attitude. It was individual errors, we had 25 ball losses in the first half, we lost a lot of duels, we didn’t win our one-on-ones, we st...

2Jan

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Carlo Ancelotti confirms two fitness concerns ahead of Cacereno Copa del Rey clash

Luka Modric and Alvaro Odriozola players of Real Madrid are training at Valdebebas training ground on January 01, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that both Thibaut Courtois and Dani Carvajal are dealing with minor injuries which will keep them out of Tuesday’s Copa del Rey third-round clash with Cacereno. The duo both missed an open training session earlier on Monday, prompting concerns over their availability for both this game and upcoming La Liga clashes against the likes of Villarreal and Valencia. Asked for an explanation for the duo’s absences, Ancelotti confirmed that both Courtois and Carvajal were dealing with minor injuries and will play no part against Cacereno, although he expects both to recover in time to face Villarreal on Saturday. “They have small probl...

19Dec

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Carlo Ancelotti addresses rumours surrounding Brazil job

Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid, looks on during the UEFA Champions League, Group F, football match played between Real Madrid and Celtic FC at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 02, 2022, in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has said that he is “very happy” at Bernabeu and not currently interested in the vacant Brazil post. Tite left his role as Brazil boss following the disappointment of the 2022 World Cup, with the South American nation being eliminated by Croatia in the quarter-finals. A recent report claimed that Ancelotti had emerged as a contender for the position, but the Italian has said that he currently has no desire to end his time with Real Madrid. “What the future holds for me, I don’t know, I live for the day, for now I’m very happy at Madrid...

25Oct

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Real Madrid determined to wrap up top spot at Leipzig: Carlo Ancelotti

Head coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid gestures during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 22, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said his side won’t take Tuesday’s Champions League clash at RB Leipzig lightly despite having already qualified for the last 16 as they want to clinch the top spot. The Italian confirmed Karim Benzema and Luka Modric did not travel to Germany with the pair suffering from muscle fatigue. But he insisted that Real must not underestimate their rivals, who are still fighting for a place in the knockout rounds. ”It’s not time yet to rest players. Why would I rest Vinicius? He is not tired!” Ancelotti rejected the idea that some players could already be distracted with the...