Official: Ancelotti Returns To Madrid To Replace Zidane
Carlo Ancelotti has returned to Real Madrid FC to replace Zinedine Zidane, the club has said.
The club’s statement comes few hours after reports that it may appoint the Italian to head the club.
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The Club said, “Real Madrid C. F. announces that Carlo Ancelotti will be the club’s first-team coach for the next three seasons.
“The ceremonial signing of the contract will take place tomorrow with club president Florentino Pérez at Real Madrid City, after which Ancelotti will address the media from 6pm (CET) in an online press conference.”
During his first campaign at Madrid, Ancelotti led the club to win the famous 10th Champions League trophy with victory over rivals, Atletico Madrid in Lisbon in 2014.
He won Copa del Rey, European Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup between 2013 to 2015 with Madrid.
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Perez had sacked Ancelotti in May 2015 after the manager failed to win any major trophies in the 2014-15 season.
“My talk will be very short, but I want to say that today the board has decided to relieve Carlo Ancelotti of duties as Real Madrid coach,” Perez said in May 2015.
