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).
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.