Carlo Ancelotti lathe Xabi Alonso “one of the best in the world”, in the midst of reports, the coach of Bayer Leverkusen who will replace him as director of Real Madrid next season.
Before a Crunch El Clasico on Sunday – a force test with Barcelona which could ultimately shape the title race La Liga – Ancelotti was very complementary to the emerging Spanish coach while expressing a deep affection for Los Blancos.
But the 65 -year -old man, who was criticized for this mandate after his defeat in the final of the Copa del Rey and the elimination of the Champions League in the quarter -finals, remained tight on his future.
“ Don Carlo ”, the most prosperous coach in the history of the Europe Elite Club competition, spent six years in Bernabeu on two spells, but recent reports said that the Italian will leave to occupy the position of the head coach of Brazil before the final of the next summer World Cup.
Alonso, winner of the Champions League with Real as a player who led Leverkusen to an undefeated title of Bundesliga in his first season as a coach, confirmed this week that he would leave the German team, which would encourage speculation that the 43 -year -old could go to the Spanish capital next season.
After almost 2 and a half years and the most successful time in the history of our club, our head coach will be @Xabialonon # Bayer04 Go at the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/erpenp1be7
– Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@ bayer04fussball) May 9, 2025
“I read he [Alonso] Leaves Bayer Leverkusen, ”said Ancelotti.
“He did an incredible job and he has the doors open to him because he has shown that he was one of the best in the world.”
Despite the praise, the Madrid boss has ceased to confirm his own plans, rather choosing to talk about his affinity with the club.
He said, “With this club, the honeymoon never ends. Real Madrid, like [AC] Milan before them, are clubs that have stayed in my heart since the time I have been here and for relationships.
“When the pressure drops, the condition increases. The honeymoon with Madrid will last until the last day of my life. ”
Ancelotti confirmed that the striker Roddrygo returned to the training and is in the running to start against Barcelona.
🦵 @Rodrygogoes
🦵 @Fedeevalverde pic.twitter.com/v8jx27xst3– Real Madrid Cf 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) May 9, 2025
Real is currently following their four -point Catalan rivals in the table with four remaining games.
They lost the three meetings between the two parties this season, sending 12 goals and only scoring four in the process.
The defeat of the men of Ancelotti would almost certainly give the title to the Hansi Flick team, but the manager of Madrid insisted that his players were full of confidence.
“The team is doing well, focused on what we have to do and excited,” added Ancelotti.
“We have a lot at stake. We are convinced that we can get there. The matches against Barcelona are difficult, but we are convinced that we can win. ”
