Return of Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid Manager

 

Who will be Real Madrid's New Manager?

I am sure most of you were looking for this answer for a long time now. It has already been decided who will be appointed as Real Madrid's new manager?

Real Madrid was quick to announce the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager. There had been a lot of drama with the resignation of Zinedine Zidane and the relation between the club and him was pretty dramatic. Zidane in his recent statements announced the reason why he left Real Madrid. He was not happy with the club management, who did not support his vision for the club. According to him, he was questioned on daily basis about his performances and had been in continuous threat of getting sacked by the club. No manager would like to get sacked and being disrespected by the club. Later Zidane showed his quality and took injured Real Madrid to fight for the domestic title till the end. He was also able to take Real Madrid to the semis of the champions league which he lost to Chelsea eventually. 

Fans were curious about the appointment of a new manager for Real Madrid. With the rumors of appointing Allegri who had waited for this opportunity for a long time now and was a clear favorite for the job. However, Allegri could not wait longer and accepted the Juventus job of managing the team once more. 

Real Madrid was also considering Raul who is currently managing Castilla and is doing really well with the young team. But in the end, it was supposed to be Don Carlo who was appointed as the new manager for Real Madrid.

Don Carlo Ancelotti leaves the Premier League club Everton for the Real Madrid job:

Everton is ready to split ways with Carlo Ancelotti, opting to rejoin Real Madrid after Zinedine Zidane's exit earlier this month.

Between 2013 and 2015, the former Chelsea and PSG manager was in charge of Los Blancos, winning 89 of his 119 games and winning both the Copa del Rey and the Champions League in 2013/14.

Although Ancelotti expressed his grief at departing and did not rule out a potential return, the move will come as a surprise after signing a four-and-a-half-year contract with Everton in December of 2019. The Italian manager guided the team to a twelfth-place finish last season and supervised the arrivals of James Rodriguez, Allan, and Abdoulaye Doucoure - but they could only move up two places this season.

Ancelotti's statement on leaving Everton:

Ancelotti was quick to thank his board of directors, his players, and obviously the lovely fans who have been there in every thick and thin. I have the utmost respect for everyone affiliated with Everton and hope they can capitalize on the great chances that have been presented to them. Carlo Ancelotti also expressed his love for Everton and was happy with his spell as Everton Manager. He said he could not have denied the opportunity of managing Real again as he considered this as the viable option for him and his family.

Everton journey:

After taking over from Marco Silva, Ancelotti stabilized the ship in his first season at Everton. However, his second season ended in disappointment, as poor home record deprived them of a chance to compete in European competition.

Ancelotti's first spell as Real Madrid Manager:

During his first stint at Real Madrid FC, Ancelotti guided the club to victory in the 2014 Champions League final against rivals Atletico Madrid and Copa del Rey, Uefa Super Cup, and Club World Cup triumphs. He was fired in 2015 as the season ended without a major prize, and he moved on to manage Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich and then Serie A club Napoli before joining Everton. After a dismal season, Real Madrid chose an experienced former coach over another former player to try to get the squad back on track.

The decision of appointing Real Madrid's next Manager:

On Tuesday, Real Madrid FC hired Carlo Ancelotti to replace Zinedine Zidane, who resigned last week after the club's first trophyless season in more than a decade. Many anticipated former Real Madrid star Ral González, who, like Zidane, had been coaching the team's "B" squad before taking over the main side, to get the post. However, club president Florentino Pérez chose the coach who guided the team to its tenth European title in 2014 and signed him for the following three seasons.

Ancelotti, 61, managed the Spanish powerhouse for two seasons, from 2013 to 2015, winning four trophies in all. Ancelotti has also won two Champions League championships with AC Milan and has coached clubs in all five of Europe's top divisions. He joins Real Madrid FC after leaving Everton in the Premier League, where he had played since late 2019.

Ancelotti has also registered his name in the books of Real Madrid being the only manager with the most wins in his first 100 competitive games at the helm of the Spanish galacticos, with a 78 win percentage. His other titles with Real Madrid FC came in the Spanish Super Cup, the Copa del Rey,  and FIFA's Club World Cup.

Changes in the Real Madrid Squad after Ancelotti's first spell:

He will take over a team that has struggled with injuries this season. It was uncertain if certain crucial players, like Sergio Ramos, would return. There is also doubt over whether players such as Gareth Bale will return after being loaned out. As the club's finances continue to deteriorate, no major additions are expected. When Real Madrid won their tenth European title, Zidane was Ancelotti's assistant. Zidane finally guided Madrid to successive Champions League wins from 2016 to 2018, but he resigned this week, citing a lack of club backing for a long-term ambition. In two separate periods, he guided Madrid to 11 championships. Madrid competed for the Spanish league championship until the final round in this one, which began in March 2019, but finished two points behind city rival Atlético Madrid, failing to defend their crown and capture back-to-back league crowns for the first time since 2007-08. In the Champions League, Zidane guided the squad to the semifinals before being knocked out by Chelsea. Madrid was eliminated in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey by third-division team Alcoyano.

Ancelotti succeeded José Mourhino at Real Madrid in 2013, inheriting a team that still had Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale at their prime and the likes of Angel Di Maria and Xabi Alonso. The squad won the European championship in its first season but underperformed in the second, prompting Ancelotti's dismissal. The Italian will now get a second shot with Real Madrid, where the objective will be to turn the Spanish giant into a winner once more.

It would be interesting to see how Ancelotti will take on the new Real Madrid with new players. Ancelotti might be recalling some players from the loan and will try to bring a change in Real Madrid in order to restore the lost glory.