There are games that will go down in history as if it were a title, those kind of matches in which pressure and concentration are essential. The crushing victory in the semi-finals of the Champions League at the Allianz Arena in Munich against the current champion Bayern Munich, with Guardiola in charge, is one of them. Beyond the result (0-4) is the way the team played, achieving such a victory. Real Madrid’s performance received much praise, crowning Ancelotti as the architect of victory in one the most important games in the history of the club.??
A significant figure for the club like Vicente Del Bosque, who won the last two Champions League titles for Real Madrid as well as the World Cup and European Cup with "La Roja" praised Ancelotti's tactical work: "It was an exhibition, Ancelotti's work is there. Beyond Carlo's cordiality and good relations with everybody, he has managed to deal with a complicated dressing room. He has built the team's approach step by step and is now rewaarded. I think he has enriched the game".??
Cesare Prandelli, Italy's coach, made similar comments and did not hesitate to emphasize Ancelotti's hard work: "He has succeeded everywhere he's been, that is not a coincidence. I think he tries to play nice and inspiring football. He is a great coach". Also Arrigo Sacchi commented: "Ancelotti is a magnificent coach, not just because the game in Munich. He has managed Real Madrid to play good reliable football. Playing this way they can win many trophies. He has demonstrated he is a great coach and a winner".
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