Carlo Ancelotti has been honored with the prestigious Golden Bench (Panchina d'Oro) award in Italian football.
The Real Madrid coach was recognized for his career achievements at a ceremony held at the Coaching School in Coverciano.
Ancelotti, who has managed Parma, Juventus, Milan, and Napoli in Italy, expressed his gratitude for the award:
"Being recognized by my colleagues is a great honor and a source of pride for me. It’s a beautiful day in Florence - thank you all."
Previous Golden Bench Career Award winners:
Azeglio Vicini (1991)
Enzo Bearzot (1992)
Cesare Maldini (1996)
Carlo Mazzone (2002)
Luis Vinicio (2016)
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