By beating Pachuca (3-0) in the final of the Intercontinental Cup, Carlo Ancelotti entered the legend of Real Madrid a little further. This success marks his 15th trophy as coach of the club, making him the most successful technician in the history of the Merengues.
15 trophies in 316 matches: an exceptional ratio
With this new title, Ancelotti surpasses the illustrious Miguel Muñoz, who held the previous record with 14 trophies. The Italian achieved this feat in just 316 matches, boasting an impressive ratio of one trophy every 21 matches. He is also ahead of Zinédine Zidane, third in this ranking with 11 titles.
At a press conference, Ancelotti was delighted: “Be the coach with the most titles? Very good, obviously (laughs). We closed 2024 in spectacular fashion… but as always at Real Madrid, we now have to think about 2025.”
A brilliant attack carried by Mbappé and Vinicius
During the final, Real’s attacking quartet particularly stood out. Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo, and Vinicius Jr, recently elected The Best, all found the net. On the latter, Ancelotti said: “Vinicius has had a fantastic season. He is a player who makes the difference in big matches. »
Ancelotti also praised his team’s overall performance: “We started slowly, but we took control. These matches are always special, but we showed our quality. »
