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| Carlo Ancelotti: Real Madrid confirm the departure of manager | |
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| Real Madrid have confirmed the departure of Carlo Ancelotti after two seasons at the Santiago Bernabéu. Florentino Pérez, the Real president, held a press conference on Monday when it was announced that the 55-year-old Italian is to leave with immediate effect despite having a year of his contract remaining. | Real Madrid have confirmed the departure of Carlo Ancelotti after two seasons at the Santiago Bernabéu. Florentino Pérez, the Real president, held a press conference on Monday when it was announced that the 55-year-old Italian is to leave with immediate effect despite having a year of his contract remaining. |
| Ancelotti, who joined Real from Paris Saint-Germain in June 2013, won the Champions League and Copa del Rey in his first season. But after being eliminated from the Champions League at the semi-final stage by Juventus and failing to win La Liga, it is understood the former Chelsea manager was informed of his fate in a meeting yesterday. | Ancelotti, who joined Real from Paris Saint-Germain in June 2013, won the Champions League and Copa del Rey in his first season. But after being eliminated from the Champions League at the semi-final stage by Juventus and failing to win La Liga, it is understood the former Chelsea manager was informed of his fate in a meeting yesterday. |
| “Carlo is part of our history because he won the Décima for us,” said Pérez. “But here the demands are very high and we need to give Real Madrid a new push that allows us to reach the level that we want to be. It was a very difficult decision to make. The demands at this club are the utmost because Madrid always wants to win silverware. | “Carlo is part of our history because he won the Décima for us,” said Pérez. “But here the demands are very high and we need to give Real Madrid a new push that allows us to reach the level that we want to be. It was a very difficult decision to make. The demands at this club are the utmost because Madrid always wants to win silverware. |
| “The affection that the players and the fans have for Carlo is the same as the affection I myself have for him.” | “The affection that the players and the fans have for Carlo is the same as the affection I myself have for him.” |
| I'd like to keep in mind this two fantastic years at Real Madrid. Thanks to the club, the supporters and my players. #HalaMadridYNadaMas | I'd like to keep in mind this two fantastic years at Real Madrid. Thanks to the club, the supporters and my players. #HalaMadridYNadaMas |
| Ancelotti is set to have back surgery this summer to correct a long-standing problem and had indicated that he will take a break from football. “I can assure you that I have not lacked opportunities, from Italy, England and Germany. And I will not lack [offers] between now and next year,” he said last week. “But I said it in the press conference and I repeat: I will stop for a year, also because I have a very serious reason for stopping.” | Ancelotti is set to have back surgery this summer to correct a long-standing problem and had indicated that he will take a break from football. “I can assure you that I have not lacked opportunities, from Italy, England and Germany. And I will not lack [offers] between now and next year,” he said last week. “But I said it in the press conference and I repeat: I will stop for a year, also because I have a very serious reason for stopping.” |
| “I have to have an operation because of my cervical stenosis. For some time, it has been affecting my hands and if I lose any more time, it could pass into legs, so I have an appointment for surgery. | “I have to have an operation because of my cervical stenosis. For some time, it has been affecting my hands and if I lose any more time, it could pass into legs, so I have an appointment for surgery. |
| “And, frankly, I do not know how long I have to be physically stopped, in terms of the post-operative phase and the subsequent rehabilitation.” | “And, frankly, I do not know how long I have to be physically stopped, in terms of the post-operative phase and the subsequent rehabilitation.” |
| The Napoli manager, Rafael Benítez, is the strong favourite to succeed Ancelotti at Real, with Pérez confirming on Monday that an appointment would be made in the next week. | The Napoli manager, Rafael Benítez, is the strong favourite to succeed Ancelotti at Real, with Pérez confirming on Monday that an appointment would be made in the next week. |