In his interview with The teamCarlo Ancelotti returned to his experience at PSG, evoking his relations with Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, victory in the Champions League and the qualities of the team, while approaching broader subjects such as the competitiveness of Ligue 1: “We can encounter problems on the moment, but I have a very good relationship with Nasser (Al-Khelaïfi). I was very happy that PSG finally won the Champions League. He deserved it, by practicing very high level football: technically, physically, in the organization. But you know, I have a very good memory of my year and a half in Paris. I recently talked about it with Marquinhos. I was at the start of a new adventure».
He continued: “It is important to give the coach time. When you think you have found the right person, you have to let it work. It is rare in football. But in the end, I wanted to leave. PSG did not want to thank me. Nasser even wanted to extend my contract. Okay, the club's attitude after a defeat in Nice in December was not good. But if I had wanted to stay, I could have. Ligue 1 is a championship that needs more competition. He needs teams like Marseille, Lyon or Nice to grow up to offer more competitiveness».
