Podcast: Heroes & Humans of Football
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HEROES & HUMANS OF FOOTBALL 
EPISODE:
11

Son of poor Italian farmer

The coach whose own role model is Vito Corleone.

BY: 
SIMON KUPER, MEHREEN KHAN
November 12, 2024
Heroes & Humans of Football (Podcast)
EPISODE
11
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May 23, 2024

Son of poor Italian farmer

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.