Carlo Ancelotti became the most successful coach in history Real Madridin its history on Wednesday, after a 3-0 victory over Pachuca in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, the team won 15 trophies with the club.
During his two terms in Madrid – from 2013 to 2015 and from 2021 – Ancelotti raised three Champions League trophies, two La Liga titles, two King’s Cuptwo Spanish Championships, three UEFA Super Cups, two Club World Cups and now the Intercontinental Cup.
The previous record was held by legendary Madrid coach Miguel Muñoz, who led the team for 14 years between 1960 and 1974, winning two European Cups, nine league titles, two Copa del Rey and one Intercontinental Cup.
“I’m very happy… It’s a success,” Ancelotti said of Wednesday’s victory over Pachuca. “We gradually took control and finished well. We always have a difference in quality, but we also have to show the right attitude. Today I finally liked it. made the difference… We did well in attack. We have a lot of quality. Kylian [Mbappé] he played a good match and Rodrygo won. We are happy.”
Ancelotti equaled Muñoz in August when Madrid won the UEFA Super Cup, beating Atalanta 2-0.
Winicjusz Juniorwho scored on Wednesday, along with Mbappé and Rodrygo, credited Ancelotti for the club’s success.
“Congratulations to you, he deserves it, he gives us freedom, he is perfect for us,” said Vinícius Jr.
“He deserves it. He conquered everything. “He leads us” Fede Valverde he told Telecinco after the match.
He will have another chance to add to his trophy haul in January when Madrid take part in the Spanish Supercopa in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
They will play Majorca in the semifinals on January 9, before a possible final against either of them Barcelona Or Sports Club three days later.
Ancelotti joined Madrid in June 2013, winning the Champions League in his first season, before being fired in May 2015 after a less successful second season.
He made a surprise return to the club in June 2021 and has since won the LaLiga doubles twice and the Champions League in 2022 and 2024.
After almost 30 years of coaching career, the experienced Italian holds a number of records.
He is the only coach to have won the league title in the “five big leagues” of Europe – in Spain with Real Madrid, in Italy with Real Madrid AC Milanin Germany with Bayern Munichin England with Chelsea and in France with Paris Saint-Germain.
Ancelotti is also the only manager to win the Champions League five times, winning the competition twice as AC Milan coach in 2003 and 2007.
