Emotional farewell to Ancelotti at the Bernabéu
"It has been extraordinary to live this story with you," said the most successful coach in the club's history.
Carlo Ancelotti experienced an emotional farewell as Real Madrid coach at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. The players and fans paid a heartfelt tribute to the most successful coach in the club's history. Moments before the start of the match against Real Sociedad, the Bernabéu welcomed Ancelotti by displaying a large banner in the stadium’s north stand with the image of the Italian coach surrounded by a laurel leaf, which read: “Thank you Carletto”.
At the game’s conclusion, the emotional tribute continued. Ancelotti made his way to the centre of the pitch and addressed the fans: “It has been an honour and a pleasure to coach this club, this team. I want to thank, first of all, my dear president Florentino. It has been fantastic to coach this group of footballers of extraordinary quality. It has been fantastic to share all these moments with you”.
“It has been extraordinary to live this story with you. It’s been an extraordinary story because nobody can forget Karim's three goals against PSG, or Rodrygo's two against City, or Luka's pass against Chelsea, or Joselu's two goals. I also can't forget every day I've spent here. I'll end with a Hala Madrid and nothing more! I love you very much."
Thank you, Carlo!