Why does Real Madrid insist on keeping Carlo Ancelotti? Although famous as a “coach mill”, Los Blancos did not do that with Carletto, but instead trusted absolutely in this 64-year-old Italian coach.
The most shocking news in the past few days in the football coaching world is the fact that Jose Mourinho was fired by AS Roma. Mourinho’s dismissal only shows that the once-famous “Special One” has now become “Yesterday’s Man”. Many people are quick to use phrases like “out of date”, or “no longer suitable for modern football”, or even “left behind”.
So how to explain coach Carlo Ancelotti? The person who is 4 years older than Mourinho, entered his coaching career 5 years earlier than Mourinho, but Real Madrid – a club famous for being a “coach mill” agreed to extend his contract until June 30, 2026?
It can be said that Ancelotti’s characteristics are shown through his autobiography “Quiet Leadership”. Where he shared the secret to success as a coach is to build the team into a family. According to Ancelotti, he will always create a close atmosphere, have meals, and behave like family members everywhere he goes.
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20 years of not going out of style is in those two words “family”. Compared to the early 2000s, the power of players and agents has increased one level, and the intervention of owners in team internal affairs has also increased. For example, at Real Madrid, no one is better than Perez. However, when Ancelotti turns himself into a father and friend, everything becomes much simpler, because now the story is just about going out on the field to score goals and win.
In contrast to Jose Mourinho, who imposed his mentality, imposed his own culture and forced everything into the Portuguese coach’s mold. When the player’s power is limited and Mourinho’s position is at the top of the world, this approach is effective. And when Mourinho begins to go out of style and the players have more power and the team owner intervenes more, then Mourinho’s hands and feet are tied.
That’s why Mourinho’s 20 years have always been about controversy, domination and dismissal. The remaining 20 years of coaching with the “family” philosophy have created an Ancelotti who became the first person in history to win the top 5 European tournaments, and won 4 Champions League championships.
Real Madrid likes Ancelotti because he is a “tailor-made” coach for Real Madrid. On the outside, he possesses the elegance of a gentleman, very suitable for the royal style. In terms of talent, he has the experience, composure, and experience to bring peace in the dressing room.
Finally, most importantly, Ancelotti has the talent to optimize the contracts that Perez brings in. Ancelotti’s strength is not in creating superstars from the shadows, but in developing the team’s resources to the maximum. President Florentino Perez is someone who likes to shop, then put players in the coach’s hands to use. So, when Real Madrid meets a coach like Ancelotti, why wouldn’t they keep it for a long time?
If Real Madrid successfully recruits Kylian Mbappe this summer, then world football titles in the next 5 years will only be in the hands of the Real-Perez-Mbappe trio.