Carlo Ancelotti is renowned for treating footballers as people, not machines, emphasizing man-management as key to success.
Idman.biz, citing Give me Sport, reports that the Italian coach is the only manager to have won the Champions League five times and has claimed league titles in Europe's top five leagues with clubs like Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSG, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich.
In November 2022, Ancelotti named his top five players. Ronaldo Nazario, despite being past his peak at AC Milan, still showed brilliance under Ancelotti. Cristiano Ronaldo thrived at Real Madrid, winning two Ballon d'Ors during Ancelotti’s reign, thanks to a family-like atmosphere.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a powerful season at PSG with Ancelotti, helping transform the club. Karim Benzema developed a close bond with Ancelotti, becoming Real Madrid’s talisman and delivering spectacular performances, including a standout 2021-22 Champions League campaign.
Finally, Vinicius Junior blossomed under Ancelotti’s guidance, evolving into a world-class attacker who credits the coach for much of his growth and success at Real Madrid.
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