Ancelotti leaving Madrid ‘adventure’ on good terms

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti after their 3-4 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish League recently. Pic/Getty Images

Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he ‘has no problem' with Real Madrid ahead of his departure from the club at the end of the season to take over the Brazil national team.

The Italian coach could end his current four-year stint at Los Blancos without a trophy as they remain second in the La Liga standings with three games to go, trailing Barcelona by seven points.

They had earlier been ousted from the Champions League knockout stage by Manchester City while also losing the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup finals to fierce rivals Barcelona.

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However, despite enduring a season to forget, Ancelotti says he is leaving the club on good terms after a ‘spectacular adventure' together.

"I've never had a problem with the club and I never will. Football is an adventure that begins and ends. I've had a fantastic time here and I want to continue like this for the last two weeks I have left here," said Ancelotti on the eve of Madrid's match against Mallorca.

The Spanish giants are yet to name a replacement, although former Madrid player Xabi Alonso is a strong favourite to take over after confirming he will leave Bayer Leverkusen, whom he coached to the Bundesliga and German Cup titles last season.

This was Ancelotti's second stint with the Los Blancos, during which he won two league titles, two Champions League titles, two Super Cups and one domestic cup.

Madrid's most recent league tie saw them lose 3-4 to Barcelona - the fourth time they've succumbed to Hansi Flick's team this season. A loss to Mallorca on Wednesday will all but seal the league title for the Catalan giants.

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