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Carlo Ancelotti ‘doesn’t get involved’ with Real Madrid tactics as La Liga insider reveals technical mastermind behind Los Blancos’ success

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Madrid's flowing attacking football doesn't actually come from their boss, it has been revealed. Ancelotti, often criticised for being little more than a talented man-manager, tends to defer training to Davide, his son, journalist Guillem Balague revealed.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking on the <a href="https://www.football-espana.net/2024/02/22/carlo-ancelotti-doesnt-really-get-involved-with-tactics-at-real-madrid-says-la-liga-insider" target="_blank">Euro Leagues</a> podcast, Balague offered insight into Ancelotti's management process: "I know for a fact that he doesn’t really get involved that much [with tactics]. Davide [Ancelotti, his assistant manager] is doing a lot of work during the week. And what Ancelotti says to Davide is ‘Saturday, Rodrygo, Bellingham and Vinicius up front’. Or ‘Kroos, Valverde, two in the middle’, so then Davide goes ‘OK’, and puts it all together. And every decision he’s made, and the XI is Carlo, has been outstanding.”

WHAT BALAGUE SAID

Ancelotti may not take care of much of Madrid's day-to-day work, but his tactical decisions have Los Blancos well-positioned for another year of success. They are top of La Liga and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-rb-leipzig-brahim-diaz-jude-bellingham/blt1f8653ca3336bda6" target="_blank">up 1-0 in their Champions League round of 16 tie</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Italian will be at the helm when Los Blancos continue La Liga play against Sevilla on Sunday. After that they travel to Valencia, before hosting RB Leipzig for the second leg of their last 16 Champions League tie.

WHAT NEXT FOR ANCELOTTI AND MADRID?

Carlo Ancelotti ‘doesn’t get involved’ with Real Madrid tactics as La Liga insider reveals technical mastermind behind Los Blancos’ success | Goal.com

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti does little on-field management and defers to his assistant coaches in training, a La Liger insider has claimed.