Ancelotti lists the five best players he has ever coached

In a recent interview, Carlo Ancelotti shared the five best players he could ever coach. Most of the players he coached at Real Madrid, however, some names are surprisingly absent from the selection.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti has listed the five best players he has ever managed for the Italian media . However, journalists wondered about the names that the experienced coach left out. For example, Kaká or Zinedine Zidane did not make the cut.

Ronaldo Nazario

The first footballer mentioned was the star Ronaldo Nazario. This already legendary Brazilian footballer met Ancelotti at AC Milan, spending just one season there.

Ancelotti couldn’t praise Ronaldo’s football skills. For example, as the acclaimed coach stated in an interview, Ronaldo was phenomenal even when he was injured or during the period when he weighed 100 kilos. Thus, Ancelotti has only fond memories of the times they spent together in the same dressing room.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo, who shone on the pitch under Ancelotti in a Real Madrid jersey, also made the cut. It was also the most successful period of his career for the Portuguese footballer.

After his transfer from Real Madrid, there was a slight retreat from glory, which culminated in his involvement with Manchester United. Now Ronaldo is not making regular appearances and is trying to convince the management to release him in the next transfer window.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Although working with the Swedish striker may not always have been ideal, Ibrahimovic ranks among the best footballers according to Ancelotti. It’s true that Zlatan Ibrahimovic often has a habit of doing things his own way, but under good guidance he is rapidly becoming a world-class player. And under Ancelotti, it worked brilliantly.

Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema has made tremendous progress at Real Madrid since the departure of Ronaldo and Ancelotti must be overjoyed with his contribution to the team. The French striker has dealt brilliantly with the pressure that was put on him in the beginning and has now fitted into the main role of the Spanish team’s offensive efforts.

All his work has paid off to the extent that he won the Ballon d’Or in 2022, ending Lionel Messi’s reign.

Vinícius Junior

Vinícius is a huge talent that Real Madrid must cherish. The Brazilian chic is only 22 years old and already one of the building blocks of Real’s starting lineup. It must be noted that he has also benefited footballingly from the departure of Ronaldo, as he is now getting more space.

Source: Tribuna, Che Tempo Fa, Be Soccer