Carlo Ancelotti appeared in a conversation on Giacomo Poretti’s podcast, and shared candid thoughts on his coaching experiences, the modern game, and some of the key players he has worked with. Here are the key takeaways from his interview.
### _Man-Management And Resolving Player Conflicts_
“Many players have had problems with me, but in the end everything has been resolved. There was a player, I won’t give his name, who when I spoke in the dressing room, put a towel over his face so as not to hear me. It was at the beginning of his career. One day I told him: “We can’t go on like this.” There are players who, when you leave them on the bench, find it difficult to greet you in the morning. That’s when they confuse the person with the player.
“There are players who, when you leave them on the bench, find it difficult to greet you in the morning. That’s when they confuse the person with the player.”
### _His Future at Real Madrid_
“I will not decide when my adventure with [Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com) will end. That is clear to me. The president will decide; sooner or later, it will happen.”
### _Vinicius Jr. and Racism in Football_
“Vinicius suffers many racist attacks, but he is not the only one. It has also happened to Nico Williams. We must take many steps forward.”
### _Kylian Mbappé’s Natural Talent_
“Mbappé did not reach this level by training from the first day of his life, but because Mother Nature gave him a special talent. He has known how to manage it with commitment and sacrifice. Young people should use sport to learn; it is a school of life.”
### _Real Madrid’s Unique Structure_
“Real Madrid has known how to adapt to modern football. There is no one owner like in other clubs. The owners are the members. Tradition is passed down from generation to generation. Santiago Bernabéu understood this well, and now Florentino Pérez. There is no one above the club.”
### _The Evolution of Football Coaching_
“It’s much more complicated now than before. Before, I only had a piece of paper where I wrote: defensive barrier, who took the corners, who took the penalties, who was going to head the ball, the markings on defensive set pieces... and that was it. Now, with the use of video analysis and tactical adjustments, coaching has become significantly more detailed and demanding.”
### _Chewing Gum_
“Chewing gum? It’s just a way of getting rid of a bit of stress. Some people criticise me for that, but for me, it’s a way of… Because when the match starts, my heart rate is at 120; now, for example, it’s at 63. Maybe the gum helps me.”