Coach Carlo Ancelotti currently holds the record of winning the Champions League 5 times as coach. He is also the only captain to have won all five of Europe's top leagues. During his 2 terms leading Real Madrid, Carletto has brought home 15 titles, no other journey can be more glorious.
Unlike many other famous colleagues, such as Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti does not create a movement or tactical trend in football. There is no concept of an "Ancelotti school" and there is not a generation of heritage players created by this great coach.
Ancelotti is not defined by tiki-taka or gegenpressing, the way of playing offensive football. The Italian coach is also not famous for his defensive style, even being somewhat extreme like Jose Mourinho's "double-storey bus". So what is the legacy Ancelotti left for now?
Stability and high adaptability are perhaps the most basic things. No coach in the world can win all 5 of Europe's top tournaments. Wherever he goes, Ancelotti will become champions, adapting to different schools. He integrated but did not dissolve, not being submerged by sects in each country. On the contrary, Carletto has become a conqueror.
Ancelotti also showed many other colleagues the results of patience and constantly learning. When leading Everton, it seemed that his career had hit rock bottom, but the 65-year-old strategist did not stop. He always shows his readiness to return to the top. Thus, when he returned to Real Madrid, Ancelotti immediately controlled the team's top stars, contributing to the Champions League title last season.
Ancelotti's soft skills in personnel management are a highlight. Under his authority, there were almost no "black sheep" or cases of broken chairs. In front of the leaders, Ancelotti is always skillful and maintains the right view at the right time and place.
It is no coincidence that in his 2 terms at Real Madrid, it took him 5 years to win 3 Champions Leagues. That is the achievement on the pitch but also the result of harmonizing everything at the Bernabeu.
Despite facing countless challenges, Ancelotti never felt pressured. In teams that he has won national championships such as AC Milan, Chelsea, PSG, Bayern Munich or Real Madrid, the pressure from owners and fans is too great. However, he still gently overcame everything to step onto the highest podium.
Ancelotti is not the type of coach to rushing up to prove his talent to someone. Everything was very easy, I was sure I would go and just win the championship. Ancelotti is a great role model for young coaches in being patient, humble, not hasty and persistent in learning over time.
