Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has said Carlo Ancelotti could be the club’s answer to legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Scot retired in the summer of 2013 from his role after 26 glorious years at Old Trafford in which he won 13 domestic titles, five FA Cups, four league cups and two Champions League trophies.
Such longevity is almost unheard of in the modern game, with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger being only other long-serving boss at any big club across Europe – having spent 18 years with the Gunners to date.
But in an interview with Sportske Novosti, injured midfielder Modric said Ancelotti could go on to be the new Ferguson. The Italian has won four trophies since taking charge of the club in 2013 – the Champions League, Copa del Rey, European Super Cup and Club World Cup.
“His calmness helped many people.He could be the coach at Real Madrid for years, just like Ferguson at Manchester United,” he stated.
Looking forward to the year ahead, Modric stated the players are all determined to win the Champions League again. Although he admitted it would be tough to repeat.
“I believe that Real Madrid can be the first to win the Champions League two years in a row. The main competitors are Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid,” he commented.
