Real Madrid v Man City: How Champions League rivalry has grown as Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti meet again
Ancelotti, who has the nickname “Don Carlo” in Spain, is the most successful manager in European Cup and Champions League history, won the record five times.
He is also the only manager to reach the six finals, like Guardiola, is one of the seven men to win the game as he won twice with AC Milan in 1989 and 1990.
The 65-year-old is also considered the only manager to win the league title in five major leagues in Europe – England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France.
Like the Italians, Guardiola also received major honors in Barcelona, Bayern Munich and the City, winning La Liga and Bundesliga and two-thirds, and winning three times the championship and Premier League.
Ancelotti added: “Guardiola is a coach and he has brought a lot of innovators to football and I have a lot of respect for him.”
“He is the best, if not one of the best people. Every time we play each other, it’s a nightmare to prepare for the game because he always has the idea to make you think.”
Guardiola’s coaching spell at Nou Camp is also striking for delivering one of the greatest club teams of the modern era, including Lionel Messi, Ender Andres Iniesta and Xavi, this is a fierce competition from a star-studded real team.
The 54-year-old stayed at the level with Bob Paisley and Zinedine Zidane and served as manager with three European Cup titles.
In their front-line he had an edge in Ancelotti, winning six in four games for the Italians, with Guardiola’s side scoring 28 goals, And scored 21 goals in 13 games.
In the mitigation, Ancelotti can point out that when he managed Everton, a club with different ambitions for Europe and the city, against these failed 12 goals and 4 A failed arrival.
