Ancelotti: “To reach the top you have to believe you are the strongest”

On Napoli’s chances to claim the prestigious trophy of the Champions League, on his tenure at the “Partenopei”, at Real Madrid, but also on how much he himself has changed over the years, he was referred to in an interview given by Carlo Ancelotti.

The experienced technician emphasized that Real Madrid is “breathing” for the Champions League, he described his departure from the technical leadership of Napoli as one of the best choices he has made in his career, while he declared himself a fan of Milan and the “Queen”.

What the Real Madrid coach said in detail:



On the Champions League and which team he thinks will come out on top: “Napoli could win the Champions League. All teams in the quarterfinals can. To reach the top you have to believe that you are the strongest and be optimistic. Real Madrid is a club that is… breathing for the Champions League, which is the most important competition for them”.

On his tenure at Napoli: “The club has made a lot of changes since I was there. Spalletti is one of the best coaches in tactics and leads Napoli to win the league. What usually happens in football happened to me. I lost faith in my abilities. The best decision was to part ways. When trust is lost, a drastic solution must come as soon as possible. The fact that we immediately decided to part ways was one of the best moves that I and the club made”.

On his relationship with Milan and Real: “I’m a Milan and Real fan, 50/50. I played as a footballer and coached Milan, while Real is the best team in the history of the sport. They are the two clubs I am most deeply connected to. Today’s Carlo is no different from the Carlo who coached at Reggiana. I haven’t changed, I just have more experience. Experience makes you grow and improve, but as far as my character is concerned, nothing has changed.”.