FazAncelotti on Ronaldinho, Rivalries and Beckham
December 31st 2008 01:22
AC Milan manager Carlos Ancelotti has fallen in love. Not with an Italian supermodel, but Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho.
Ancelotti greeted the luckless former Barcelona player with open arms. In return, Ronaldinho has repaid the affection shown by his new coach by being his sides leading goal scorer this season in the Serie A.
"I did not think that he would be as decisive for Milan as this," Ancelotti said.
"But we are talking about a player who is out of the ordinary which says a lot about why he hasn't lost his touch or magic. He is a grand player."
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ancelotti also took the opportunity to downplay the so called rivalry between Kaka and Ronaldinho in the battle for the leader of Milan's supreme mid-field.
"The world of football is fantastic, especially when you have two of the world's best players in your side.
"Of course, when you have two great players in your team, there is always talk about a rivalry. But then again, if there is only one great player, there is always talk about the prospect of a side being all one man.
"I have had the honour of playing alongside players such as Gullit and Van Basten and there was never any hint of a rivalry going on back then. Why should there be one now?"
So with two of the best players of the modern era in his side, Ancelotti may even opt to unleash another superstar of the world game in the form of English midfielder David Beckham.
"I will play him that's for sure. With Beckham, Pirlo, Seedord, Kaka and Ronaldinho in the side, there is always going to be goals.”
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