Carlo Ancelotti is widely revered as a legendary football manager and also as a bit of a fashion icon. The Italian gaffer has been involved with the top level of football for almost the last four decades and has undergone a visible transformation. He initially attained a lot of success as a player. A clever, …
Carlo Ancelotti recently hailed Real Madrid center-back Eder Militao as one of the best defenders in the world, before bursting the Brazilian’s bubble by calling him unhandsome. Criticizing your own player’s appearance is relatively unheard of for Football managers, and so, we’re going to take a look at 2 possible reasons for the Italian’s comment. …
Carlo Ancelotti and Jurgen Klopp are two of the most prominent and distinguished managers of this generation. One has won the league title in all 5 Big Leagues of Europe, and the other has done wonders by rejuvenating clubs like Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool when they were struggling to move up in the order. Aside …
Oh, how the mighty have fallen from grace! Once a Prince who ruled the annals of Stamford Bridge, Eden Hazard is now fighting for his life at Real Madrid. The waning confidence of the Madridistas and their coach Carlo Ancelotti can only be expressed in so many words. The situation is so bad that people …
The era of football is changing, with the Qatar World Cup marking a bit of a tipping point for the generation of forward players that thrilled the last one-and-a-half decades or so. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi heralded as the beautiful game’s pharaohs over the last 13-14 years have already admitted that this World Cup …
This Twitter Exchange Between Toni Kroos and Fede Valverde Is Too Good El Clasico. Battle of the table toppers. One of the most watched football fixtures in the world. Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is quite possibly the most talked about derbies of club football, with the winner enjoying bragging rights over their rivals. The iconic …
Technology is taking over all aspects of our lives, including football. Goal-line technology is now commonplace and VAR is becoming more and more prominent as seasons go by. Analytics in football too has been growing in importance. In-game data analytics is being used to track player performance and fitness data. The dugouts have real-time data …
Karim Benzema has been electric this season. The Los Blancos no.9 has contributed 66 g/a for both club and country this season, which sees him as the frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or. After helping them secure the La Liga title, Benzema helped his club to a 14th Uefa Champions League title. By doing so he …
Need a comeback? Call Real Madrid. But how to inspire Real Madrid to make that comeback? Look towards the bench, find their manager Carlo Ancelotti and ask him to do just one thing: raise his eyebrow, and BAM! Los Blancos will accomplish the inevitable. Too bad, Pep Guardiola didn’t get the memo when he visited …
Real Madrid clinched a historic 35th La Liga title after dispatching Espanyol in a dominant 4-0 victory. Confetti rained down upon the Bernabeu as Los Blanco lifted the trophy in front of their fans. And they soon set off for their traditional victory lap to the Plaza De Cibeles. Surrounded by a mob of Madridistas, …
Due to his rampant goalscoring, Karim Benzema has firmly established himself as one of the best footballers in the world at the moment. His consistency is remarkable, and the Frenchman is a dependable figure from the penalty spot as well. Benzema has slotted home 3 of his last 4 spot-kicks, all towards the left side. …
Real Madrid lifted the Supercopa after a commanding 2-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao. A dominant performance saw them lift the cup in Riyadh for the 2nd time in 3 years. The standout performer for Los Blancos was undoubtedly midfield maestro Luka Modric. Aside from an excellent display in the middle of the park, the Croatian …
Vinicius Jr’s meteoric rise to the top continues as the Brazilian keeps producing incredible performances week in, week out. Under Carlo Ancelotti, the 21-year-old looks reinvigorated and has successfully found the killer touch he was lacking last season. His run of form has ensured his place in the starting lineup for the time being and …
‘The wheel’s have come off’ joked Liverpool fans on Twitter as a photo of Carlo Ancelotti spending his time in a tyre shop surfaced online. Everton’s stunning start to the season came to a halting screech as the Toffees slumbered to 2-0 loss against Southampton on Sunday. Though they are still top of the table, …
Times journo and generally regarded as a tier 1 source for all things Liverpool FC, Paul Joyce accused Carlo Ancelotti of ‘point-scoring’ to balance the Jordan Pickford debate. The moment occurred towards the end of Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference ahead of Everton’s clash against Southampton on Sunday. Liverpool contingent condems Everton players Both Jurgen Klopp …