Carlo Ancelotti has changed his number on his future as Real Madrid manager, after a defeat at Arsenal in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. After an anti-climactic comeback attempt, the future of Ancelotti is more doubt than ever before in his second spell at the club.
The Italian manager admitted that Arsenal was the worthy winners of the draw and the first leg decided. Before the game, Ancelotti was asked if he thought the second stage would be decisive for his future, at what point he noticed that he did not believe that.
“Now we are fighting for La Liga, we have the Copa del Rey-final, we have the Club World Cup … It is a never ending season, but you have to pick yourself up; it is another part of football that we are not used to. My future? I don't know what my future will be, and I don't want to know …”
It was a question that Ancelotti had to avoid several times.
“I don't know. I already said it, the day I am ready here, I will only do one thing: thank the club. Whether my contract ends or not, I don't care. I didn't think I will not be the coach for Real Madrid,” he said Marca.
He was also asked if he felt that it would be his last Champions League collision at the Real Madrid Bench.
“I don't care, it doesn't change my mind. I'm going to prepare for La Liga and the Copa del Rey -Final. Compared to last year, we lacked a collective attitude.”
In recent months, Ancelotti has always reminded of the last year that he has left his deal, and the fact that he has the support of 'the most important person' in the club, albeit that the results are decisive. Brazil also does their best to get him out of his Real Madrid contract in advance.