Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti told Florentino Perez ‘thanks for bringing me back here’ and revealed the meaning of the famous ‘cigar selfie’ taken last week.
Don Carlo has regained his winning status in Madrid, becoming the first coach to reach the Champions League Final five times. He won La Liga last week, becoming the first manager to triumph in the top five European leagues.
He could reach one more milestone in the Champions League Final against Liverpool on May 28, becoming the first tactician to win Europe’s elite competition four times.
His days at Everton and Napoli seem far away and Carletto thanked Madrid President Florentino Perez after last night’s match against Manchester City for bringing him back to the Bernabeu last summer. According to El Chiringuito, that’s what Ancelotti told Florentino when they met in the dressing room of the Bernabeu last night.
Ancelotti struggled to fight back the tears, as he had done on the pitch a few minutes earlier while hugging his son and assistant Davide (VIDEO).
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Ancelotti has gained a special place in the heart of Real Madrid fans and players following this season’s achievements. A selfie taken with some of his players became viral last week as Ancelotti was seen wearing sunglasses and smoking a giant cigar during celebrations for the La Liga title.
The Italian tactician explained the reason behind that picture in two different interviews last night.
“It’s a picture taken with friends, I love them so much. We are all in sync, they are really professional and they deserve to play this Final,” he told Prime Video Italia.
“I don’t smoke cigars! It was only a photo with my friends. Yes, these players are my friends,” he added in another interview with Movistar.
Carlo Ancelotti explains to Movistar: “No, I don't smoke cigars! It was only a photo with my friends. Yes, these players are my friends”. ⚪️💨 #UCL pic.twitter.com/rKq30KTHQK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 4, 2022
I’ll bet everyone 1 of those players in the pic with him smoking the cigar will have that blown up, framed and in their TV room on the wall. I would.
Ancelotti wow, so amazing so wonderful. Yes players make a difference but the coach is the master of such brilliant orchestra. Ancelotti’s readings & strategic decisions is the key to Real Madrid success.
real madrid x man city drama reminded me italy x germany wc 2006 drama 2 decisive brilliant goals in 2 minutes same fashion same killer instincts. the only people capable of bringing such drama such brilliance such wonderful moments are Italians; lippi & ancelotti
The Italian National Team needs a new coach. Carlo would be perfect to straighten things out quickly and efficiently!