The Italian insists he only ever measures his
performance against his own previous
accomplishments, while again backing Iker Casilla
despite another tough week for the keeper
Carlo Ancelotti says he has never once compared his
achievements at Real Madrid to those of his predecesso
Jose Mourinho .
The former Paris Saint-Germain boss replaced Mourinho i
the summer of 2013, with the Chelsea coach departing
after lifting La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de
Espana in his three years at the Santiago Bernabeu.
However, he departed the club amidst great controversy,
following reported disputes with several first team player
and ultimately paid the price for failing to win a 10th
Champions League title.
Ancelotti fulfilled that brief in his first campaign in charge
last season as Madrid beat city rivals Atletico in the final
as well as lifting the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de
Espana.
As a result, the pair have often been compared for their
respective accomplishments in the Spanish capital, but the
Italian has distanced himself from any comparison.
"I've never felt like doing better than he did at the club,
I’ve other things to think about. I’ve always just tried to d
my best every day," he told Marca.
The future of Iker Casillas has again been the subject of
great debate following another disastrous week for the
goalkeeper, in which he lost his spot in Spain’s starting XI
to David de Gea after making a crucial mistake in the
shock defeat to Slovakia.
He has also faces a fight to retain his starting berth at
the Bernabeu as a result of the summer signing of Keylor
Navas from Levante, but Ancelotti would not be drawn
into a discussion over the 33-year-old’s current
predicament.
"Discussion over my goalkeeper is closed. I believe that
the future of Casillas will continue to be linked to Real
Madrid. He is part of the history of this club and when he
retires he will come to this forum and accompany
[Manuel] Sanchis and [Fernando] Hierro to discuss the
European Cups he has won."
Casillas will hope to add to his six appearances this
season when Madrid travel to Levante in La Liga on
Saturday.
performance against his own previous
accomplishments, while again backing Iker Casilla
despite another tough week for the keeper
Carlo Ancelotti says he has never once compared his
achievements at Real Madrid to those of his predecesso
Jose Mourinho .
The former Paris Saint-Germain boss replaced Mourinho i
the summer of 2013, with the Chelsea coach departing
after lifting La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de
Espana in his three years at the Santiago Bernabeu.
However, he departed the club amidst great controversy,
following reported disputes with several first team player
and ultimately paid the price for failing to win a 10th
Champions League title.
Ancelotti fulfilled that brief in his first campaign in charge
last season as Madrid beat city rivals Atletico in the final
as well as lifting the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de
Espana.
As a result, the pair have often been compared for their
respective accomplishments in the Spanish capital, but the
Italian has distanced himself from any comparison.
"I've never felt like doing better than he did at the club,
I’ve other things to think about. I’ve always just tried to d
my best every day," he told Marca.
The future of Iker Casillas has again been the subject of
great debate following another disastrous week for the
goalkeeper, in which he lost his spot in Spain’s starting XI
to David de Gea after making a crucial mistake in the
shock defeat to Slovakia.
He has also faces a fight to retain his starting berth at
the Bernabeu as a result of the summer signing of Keylor
Navas from Levante, but Ancelotti would not be drawn
into a discussion over the 33-year-old’s current
predicament.
"Discussion over my goalkeeper is closed. I believe that
the future of Casillas will continue to be linked to Real
Madrid. He is part of the history of this club and when he
retires he will come to this forum and accompany
[Manuel] Sanchis and [Fernando] Hierro to discuss the
European Cups he has won."
Casillas will hope to add to his six appearances this
season when Madrid travel to Levante in La Liga on
Saturday.
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