Carlo Ancelotti has announced that he will retire when his time at Real Madrid is brought to an end. Following 16 years as a player and 30 years (and counting) as a coach, the legendary manager looks likely to call time on his career in the next few years.
That was the 14th time Madrid had crowned themselves European champions and was the latest in a string of honours the Italian has won in a long career as player and coach. He won three Serie A titles with Roma and AC Milan in the 1980s, as well as back-to-back European Cups with Arrigo Sacchi’s Milan in 1989 and 1990.
“This time at Real will end my career, after Los Blancos I will quit,” said the 63-year-old.
“Real are the very top of football. It makes sense to call it quits after my experience here.”
Ancelotti became the first ever coach to win all five of Europe’s top leagues when he claimed the Spanish title last season, and he capped a remarkable campaign by winning his second Champions League for the club.
That was the 14th time Madrid had crowned themselves European champions and was the latest in a string of honours the Italian has won in a long career as player and coach.