Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid, stated on Monday that his intention is to remain at the club for “as long as possible” because he is highly “motivated” and believes “contracts, besides being broken, can also be extended.”
Ancelotti put an end to any rumors about a potential departure from Real Madrid with strong statements on Italian radio, reiterating that he has no intention of leaving his position.
“For me, it’s an honor and a pleasure to coach Real Madrid. Winning is never easy, but doing it here is a bit easier than in other places. I’m happy here and I don’t think about my future. I still have two years left on my contract, and agreements, besides being broken, can be extended,” he said on Radio Anch’io Sport.
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The coach emphasized his desire to continue because he is “motivated.”
“The day you win a title, you already think about the next one you can win. The next one we can win is the Super Cup, then the Champions League, La Liga, the World Cup… Here, the circle never closes, and that’s good, it keeps me motivated,” he explained.
When Does Real Madrid Return to Play?
“In the Champions League, everyone’s goal is to reach the final. So far, our path hasn’t been easy, but there are two matches left to qualify, and then we’ll see. Liverpool has done well so far, but it’s in March and April that we must be ready to win,” he warned.
Additionally, Ancelotti, with his Milan past, spoke about the dismissal of Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca.
“I still think that being fired is part of the job of a coach. I’ve been fired thousands of times. When there are problems in a team, the responsibility falls on one person. Unfortunately, that’s how it is. In your work, the coach is alone, especially in difficult times,” he commented.
“Fonseca knows this can happen when you do this kind of job. They say when one door closes, another opens. Coaches are sad when they are fired, but we get over it,” he concluded.