As Actual Madrid verify Carlo Ancelotti’s departure, the Italian needs luck to incoming coach Xabi Alonso.
Actual Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has wished “all of the luck on this planet” to the person set to switch him, Xabi Alonso.
The Italian coach will take cost of his last sport on Saturday, Actual confirmed on Friday.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Alonso is set to take over before June’s Club World Cup, though the Madrid-based membership haven’t but named him formally as their subsequent coach.
Ancelotti spoke earlier than the go to of Actual Sociedad to the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga, his final sport earlier than taking the reins of the Brazil nationwide group.
“I don’t wish to give recommendation as a result of everybody has their very own concept about soccer,” Ancelotti informed a information convention.
“Xabi is the primary (to come back after me), I want him all of the luck on this planet, as a result of he’s a coach who has the traits to teach this membership, this group – get pleasure from it.”
Former Actual Madrid midfielder Alonso, 43, received the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024 after a shocking unbeaten season, together with the German Cup.
Ancelotti has coached Madrid for six seasons, break up throughout two spells on the membership, successful 15 trophies.
The coach lifted the Champions League thrice with Madrid, in addition to two La Liga titles and the Copa del Rey twice.
The 65-year-old mentioned he anticipated his last match on the helm to be an emotional day.
“I’ve it in my genetics that I get emotional in a short time, as a result of my grandfather did that, and my father too, so will probably be a really emotional day tomorrow,” continued Ancelotti.
“I’ve no drawback if I find yourself crying, no drawback in any respect, I cannot disguise it in that sense. It will likely be a fantastic day.”
Saturday can even be midfielder Luka Modric’s final sport on the Santiago Bernabeu, with the Croatian to play within the Membership World Cup in the USA earlier than leaving Madrid.
“I’m sharing it with Luka,” mentioned Ancelotti.
“He has been a spectacular assist on this period at Actual Madrid, he’s unbelievable, a legend, and saying goodbye together with him appears good to me.”
The coach additionally posted an open letter on social media to say goodbye, saying his bond with Actual Madrid was “everlasting”.
“I carry in my coronary heart each second skilled on this great second spell as Actual Madrid coach,” wrote Ancelotti.
“They’ve been unforgettable years, an unbelievable journey stuffed with feelings, trophies and, above all, the delight of representing this badge…
“My bond with Actual Madrid is everlasting.”
Actual Madrid confirmed Ancelotti was departing earlier on Friday, a 12 months earlier than his contract ends, almost two weeks after Brazil introduced the Italian will coach their nationwide group from this summer time onwards.
“Our membership needs to precise its gratitude and appreciation for a person who’s a real legend of each Actual Madrid and world soccer,” mentioned Los Blancos in an announcement.
“Carlo Ancelotti will perpetually be a part of the nice Madridista household,” mentioned Madrid President Florentino Perez.
“We really feel extremely honoured to have had the possibility to get pleasure from a coach who has helped us obtain a lot success, however who has additionally embodied our membership’s values in such exemplary trend.”
Ancelotti helped Madrid win their tenth Champions League title in 2014, throughout his first spell on the membership from 2013-2015.
The coach returned in 2021 and helped them win Europe’s high competitors in 2022 and 2024.
Having received two with AC Milan, Ancelotti is the coach who has received essentially the most Champions League trophies with 5.
