By EFE
07 Sep 2024, 08:44 AM EDT
The Italian Carlo AncelottiReal Madrid coach, said this Friday that Playing against teams led by Mexican Javier Aguirre is “like going to the dentist”
“When I finish playing against Aguirre’s teams I tell him, ‘It’s like going to the dentist’, terrible and you don’t have a good time, Mallorca above all has been very complicated. Their teams are fighters, they compete until the end,” he explained in his speech at the event. ‘Mexico 21st Century’ by the Telmex Foundation, owned by Mexican magnate Carlos Slim.
Ancelotti, the coach with the most European Champions League titles, with five, closed the forum held at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, where he predicted a good future for ‘Vasco’ Aguirre as coach of El Tri.
“Vasco is great and with him, Mexico has a great coach at its side. He will do well in the 2026 World Cup. I’m a big fan of the Mexican team”, added the 65-year-old manager.
The former English Chelsea manager said that The signings of Frenchman Kylian Mbappé and Brazilian Endrick with Real Madrid do not change the demands he has every year with his club.which is competing at the highest level in all matches.
“Kylian and Endrick have adapted well and we are convinced that we are going to have a great season. Our duty is to compete in every game until the end.”
Ancelotti does not see his retirement from coaching imminentbut admitted that he has less than 10 years left in his career.
“I will retire until the fire I have for football is gone”I still get nervous before a match, I feel pressure, and as long as that doesn’t change I’ll stay here,” he said.
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