Actual Madrid (opens in new tab) president Florentino Perez has tried to quash rumours over Carlo Ancelotti’s future, following the membership’s Copa del Rey triumph on Saturday night time.
For months, Ancelotti has been linked with the Brazilian nationwide crew job – however, in response to Perez, the veteran Italian tactician goes nowhere.
Ancelotti – whose crew beat Osasuna 2-1 in Seville to say their first silverware of 2022/23 – is underneath contract on the Bernabeu till the tip of subsequent season.
The previous Chelsea (opens in new tab) and AC Milan (opens in new tab) boss is considered one of Actual’s most profitable managers of all time, profitable 10 trophies – together with the Champions League twice – throughout two spells with the LaLiga giants.
Talking after Los Blancos’ twentieth Copa del Rey success – and their first since 2014 – Perez tried to place whispers surrounding Ancelotti effectively and actually to mattress. He mentioned (opens in new tab):
“I do not wish to hear any extra on the topic; he has a contract and we’re all joyful.
“I am very joyful as a result of each time you win a title, it is a cause to be joyful. All titles are received with plenty of effort and sacrifice. I wish to congratulate Osasuna for the season they’ve had; they’ve labored their hearts out and it is worthy of respect.”
Actual defeated Osasuna due to a brace from Rodrygo, who struck both facet of an excellent equaliser from ex-Los Blancos teenager Lucas Torro.
The celebrations cannot final too lengthy, although: the primary leg of their huge Champions League semi-final tie in opposition to Manchester Metropolis (opens in new tab) takes place on the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Ancelotti and co. bought the higher of Guardiola’s males on the identical stage of the competitors final time period, earlier than seeing off Liverpool (opens in new tab) within the closing to safe Actual a record-extending 14th European crown.
