Tag: Ancelotti
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Eric Chelle: Even Mourinho, Ancelotti will be pressure – Ex-Super Eagles winger begs Nigerians
Former Super Eagles winger, Garba Lawal, has urged Nigerians to support the team following Eric Chelle’s recent appointment as head coach of the three-time African champions. Chelle’s appointment was greeted with widespread criticism by Nigerian football fans and pundits. Some questioned if the 47-year-old has the capability to manage the Super Eagles as they hope…
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LaLiga: Ancelotti names Real Madrid’s three penalty takers as Mbappe misses again
Real Madrid head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has insisted he will not change his designated penalty takers within the team. According to Ancelotti, they are Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham. The Italian stated this after Mbappe missed his second penalty within one week, as Los Blancos lost 2-1 at Athletic Club. The Frenchman had…
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El Clasico: Real Madrid coach, Ancelotti reveals why he clashed with Barcelona bench during 4-0 defeat
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has revealed why he clashed with Barcelona bench during their 4-0 defeat in Saturday’s El Clasico clash. Ancelotti was furious with the celebrations from the visitors after they scored the fourth goal through Raphinha. He could be seen having a word with Barcelona manager Hansi Flick after the incident and…
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LaLiga: ‘I’m a human being’ – Real Madrid top player explains why he left Ancelotti’s squad
Former Real Madrid defender, Nacho Fernandez has explained his decision to leave Santiago Bernabeu after 24 years at the club. The Spaniard said his decision to leave the club he joined at the age of 10, was not taken all of a sudden. Nacho played 364 games across competitions for Los Blancos and contributed in…
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LaLiga: He’s unstoppable – Ancelotti told Mbappe’s best position
Former Real Madrid star, Takefusa Kubo has revealed Kylian Mbappe’s best position on the pitch. Kubo, a Japan International, also gave his opinion on the Spanish giants’ new signing Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe joined Real Madrid from PSG in the summer after a long drawn-out transfer saga. The France captain scored on his debut as Real…
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LaLiga: I’m delighted – Ancelotti names ‘very important’ player in Real Madrid squad
Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti has said that midfielder Federico Valverde is a very important player in his team. Ancelotti spoke ahead of Real Madrid’s LaLiga clash with Real Socieded on Saturday night. The Italian said is he delighted with the Uruguay international, adding that he has everything a player like him needs. “Fede Valverde…
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LaLiga: Ancelotti threatened to replace me with my brother – Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham, has revealed how manager Carlo Ancelotti threatened to replace him with his brother, Jobe Bellingham, at the club. Speaking his on his YT channel, according Fabrizio Romano, the England international said it was after Ancelotti watched his brother score two goals in a game. Bellingham has established himself in Ancelotti’s Los Blancos after…
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He’s so humble -Obi Mikel likens Eguavoen to Real Madrid coach, Ancelotti
Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has kind words for Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen. Mikel played under Eguavoen at the U-17 level before graduating to the U-20 side. The 37-year-old then made his senior debut for the Super Eagles under the former defender in 2005. The former Lyn Oslo of Norway player was…
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LaLiga: He’s very unselfish – Ancelotti praises Real Madrid star
Real Madrid manager, Carlos Ancelotti, has hailed Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian gave teammate Kylian Mbappe a penalty to take against Real Betis in the LaLiga on Sunday night. Ancelotti said Vinicius, who is Real Madrid’s number one penalty taker, is very unselfish. A brace from Mbappe gave Ancelotti’s side all three points against Real…
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UEFA Super Cup: Ancelotti unveils Real Madrid’s starting XI against Atalanta
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has named his team’s starting XI against Atalanta in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup tonight. The UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and the Serie A club will take place at the National Stadium Warsaw in Poland. In a post on Real Madrid’s X account, Ancelotti named the likes of…