Carlo AncelottiIn 2001, AC Milan were in crisis, as usual. Fatih Terim had only increased Berlusconi's worries. The Italian media mogul was looking for a savior. Juve had a trainer who knew what winning with Milan was like. Many called him Carlo Ancelotti.
Carlo arrived at the club and began his revolution. He was heavily criticized by Berlusconi for his defensive tactics. Therefore, Ancelotti boldly started making some radical changes to the side. He made Dida the goalkeeper of the team against many people's wishes, transformed Pirlo from an attacking midfielder to a deep lying playmaker, played Rui Costa behind the dynamic duo of Inzaghi and Shevchenko, creating a team that would go on to win the Champions League at Old Trafford in 2003 and the Scudetto the next season. 2005 onwards, Milan experienced a slide, the blame of which can't be placed on Ancelotti's shoulders. In his term as manager of Milan, he won 234 games, lost 79 and drew a 100 games, giving him a win percentage of 56.66%. That isn't phenomenal but it isn't bad either. His trophy cabinet as manager includes 1 Scudetto, 1 Coppa Italia, 1 Italian Supercup, 2 UEFA Champions Leagues, 2 European Supercups, 1 FIFA Club World Cup. It is easy and obvious to notice that he is extraordinary in Europe and mediocre in Italy. His European record must have given Abrahamovic immense motivation to lure him to London. Its important to note that he is one of the 6 managers to have won the Champions League as a player and as a manager.
My thoughts on this are simple, I am happy that he is gone, but we haven't replaced him adequately. He is a world class coach, a pedigree hard to find. But after 8 seasons on the bench, he was beginning to get stale and predictable. His fascination for older players and rigidity in tactical perspectives cost us several points, and ultimately trophies as well. If he had stayed much longer, he would have been detrimental to the furtherance of this club. He did get on my nerves many times, and his inability to integrate youth into the main team was telling on the motivation of the main team. His departure was foreseen and i think it is a boon. Even though i have nurtured a deep sense of aversion towards him, I wish him good luck with Chelsea FC.
Carlo arrived at the club and began his revolution. He was heavily criticized by Berlusconi for his defensive tactics. Therefore, Ancelotti boldly started making some radical changes to the side. He made Dida the goalkeeper of the team against many people's wishes, transformed Pirlo from an attacking midfielder to a deep lying playmaker, played Rui Costa behind the dynamic duo of Inzaghi and Shevchenko, creating a team that would go on to win the Champions League at Old Trafford in 2003 and the Scudetto the next season. 2005 onwards, Milan experienced a slide, the blame of which can't be placed on Ancelotti's shoulders. In his term as manager of Milan, he won 234 games, lost 79 and drew a 100 games, giving him a win percentage of 56.66%. That isn't phenomenal but it isn't bad either. His trophy cabinet as manager includes 1 Scudetto, 1 Coppa Italia, 1 Italian Supercup, 2 UEFA Champions Leagues, 2 European Supercups, 1 FIFA Club World Cup. It is easy and obvious to notice that he is extraordinary in Europe and mediocre in Italy. His European record must have given Abrahamovic immense motivation to lure him to London. Its important to note that he is one of the 6 managers to have won the Champions League as a player and as a manager.
My thoughts on this are simple, I am happy that he is gone, but we haven't replaced him adequately. He is a world class coach, a pedigree hard to find. But after 8 seasons on the bench, he was beginning to get stale and predictable. His fascination for older players and rigidity in tactical perspectives cost us several points, and ultimately trophies as well. If he had stayed much longer, he would have been detrimental to the furtherance of this club. He did get on my nerves many times, and his inability to integrate youth into the main team was telling on the motivation of the main team. His departure was foreseen and i think it is a boon. Even though i have nurtured a deep sense of aversion towards him, I wish him good luck with Chelsea FC.
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