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HEROES & HUMANS OF FOOTBALL
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Episode 11: Carlo Ancelotti: Son of poor Italian farmer
The coach whose own role model is Vito Corleone
BY:
SIMON KUPER, MEHREEN KHAN
May 30, 2024
Carlo Ancelotti, son of poor Italian farmers, could be about to win a record fifth Champions League with Real Madrid. That’s pretty good for a guy whose managerial career started with him refusing to sign Roberto Baggio. This episode describes how the nicest man in football learned how to handle the egomaniacs around him, give players the power, and always made sure that everybody ate well together. The secrets of “quiet leadership” all around the world, from the coach whose own role model is Vito Corleone.
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