Real Madrid boss Ancelotti ‘the best coach in history’ says former goalkeeper | OneFootball

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has said that Carlo Ancelotti is the best manager in the history of the sport, adding that the kind of freedom he gives to his team is formidable.

“I think Ancelotti is the best coach in history who manages great teams and players,” said the former keeper as quoted by AS.

“His way of communicating with the players and giving them freedom on the field is surprising and unusual, but it works,” he added.

Dudek, who played 12 games for the team across four seasons, added that while winning the league title is normal, being the contender for the Champions League despite not being the favourites at the beginning of the season is what defines Real Madrid.

“Winning the Spanish League is normal for the team, but in the Champions League, there is a team that can win the title without being the favourite at the beginning of the season, and now it seems that Real Madrid is the closest to winning the title,” he said.

On the Bayern Munich game

Real Madrid played a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg tie.

Jerzy Dudek feels Real Madrid will be favourites to beat Bayern Munich. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Speaking about the return leg at Santiago Bernabeu, Dudek said that Madrid might as well be the favourites mostly because they do not play in a fixed system.

“The next match against Bayern Munich will be one of the most important matches of the season.

“Real Madrid is a completely different team, with high-quality players and a style that is not similar to that of many other teams.

“They are well organized and surprise you because their team’s tactics are not always clear, unlike other teams,” he explained.

Dudek’s thought on Barcelona

The former keeper went on to add that it has been a good season for Real Madrid overall mostly because La Liga is almost sealed, snatching the title from Barcelona.

“It has been a very good season for Real Madrid. We are on the verge of winning the league title after beating Barcelona, ​​which is the most important thing in La Liga.”

Lastly, he also had words reserved for Barcelona, adding that although they are a strong team, their progress has been hampered by the troubling finances.

“Barcelona is a strong team, but it is under financial pressure and faces many problems.

“They are building a new stadium, so they couldn’t keep up with Real Madrid, who I think thanks to their great performance this season, reached the semi-finals of the Champions League,” he added.