Cristiano Ronaldo believes Real Madrid boss should win the Manager of the Year award at FIFA’s annual ceremony in January, according to a high profile reporter.
Spanish journalist Manu Sainz, who is close to Ronaldo, said the Portugal captain is backing his club boss to be recognised when the winners are announced in the new year. The Italian, who guided Madrid to the Champions League, Copa del Rey and European Super Cup is up against Joachim Lowe and Diego Simeone on the three-man shortlist.
Ronaldo, 29, is in the running for the Ballon d’Or award and is joined in the final three by Leo Messi and Manuel Neuer. He’s the overwhelming favourite having scored 17 goals in the Champions League last season and beginning this campaign with 26 goals in his first 20 games.
Ancelotti’s task is slightly harder as he goes up against La Liga’s winning boss and the man who lead Germany to World Cup success in Brazil.
But Sainz said Ancelotti has Ronaldo’s full backing. He said: “Ronaldo believes that Ancelotti winning the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, and building a team capable of winning 17 consecutive games should be enough for the Italian to win the prize ahead of Simeone and Joachim Lowe.”
