Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti lets go on the arrival of Xabi Alonso

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By: Manu Tournoux

This clasico will necessarily be like the others. First, because FC Barcelona can win the Spanish championship by winning in front of its audience, laid out after the disillusionment in the semi-final of C1 against Inter Milan. But also because a defeat for Real Madrid would sign the end of a more than complicated season, marked by the ouster of Carlo Ancelotti. In front of the press, the Italian technician, usually elusive about his future, this time delivered some truths.

First on his love for Real Madrid, whom he judges eternal: “The honeymoon is not over, it will continue forever. There is nothing more to add. Madrid and Milan will stay in the heart, more than others. I feel good here. As in all relationships, at first there is a lot of passion and then there are other things. The honeymoon with Madrid will last until the last day of my life ”he expressed, as a farewell sign. But also on this clasico, which could be its last.

Carlo Ancelotti Valid Xabi Alonso

“If it will be my last clasico?” It will be the last, yes … because Barça is not in the club World Cup ”he ironically let go. “It is not difficult to prepare for these matches. You have to give them the idea, not motivate them. What is happening around us has not affected us at all. We are well and with great confidence. Madrid is a special club that deserves a special attitude from all those who work here, not just the coach. I tried to do it every day ”add the mister.

Before evoking the case of Xabi Alonso, officially on the departure of Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season and more than ever favorite to succeed Carlo Ancelotti. “I read that he announced that he was leaving Bayer Leverkusen. He has done a fantastic job and has all the doors open because he is one of the best coaches in the world ”. A nice message for, unless surprised, his future successor, before the Mister fly away to likely train the Grande Seleçao.