Carlo Ancelotti, winner of two European Cups as a footballer and three as a coach, assured that “feelings and emotions are stronger” upon winning the title as coach because he explained that they feel “more responsibilities”.
“When you win you feel that you have won the most important competition, that you have done your job well. It is different to win it as a coach than as a player. The feelings, the emotions, are different. They are stronger when you win as a trainer. As a player, you are part of the group that wins the trophy, but as a coach you have more responsibilities,” he told Uefa.
Ancelotti has before him the chance to make history if he beats Liverpool. He would become the coach with the most ‘Champions’ conquered with four. “I’ve thought about it. It’s been many years since the first time. Football has changed and I have known how to adapt to those changes. From the first final in 2003 until today there have been many changes. They have been positive changes. Football is always a very, very interesting show, and I adapt to changes because I am passionate about this sport.”
The Italian coach does not attach importance to the desire for revenge expressed by ‘Mo’ Salah in the reunion in the final, four years later, of the same protagonists from kyiv.
“Real Madrid is also looking for revenge because they lost a final against Liverpool in Paris. I don’t think that means much. Two great teams will face each other and the one with the most courage and personality will win in the end”, he assessed.