Why is Carlo Ancelotti leaving Real Madrid?

It is no secret that Xabi Alonso, former Madrid player and Bayer Leverkusen manager, is the favorite to succeed Ancelotti in the dugout. Leverkusen have also made it clear that the club has a gentleman’s agreement in place for Alonso to leave if one of his former teams come knocking.

Why is Ancelotti leaving?

After Madrid’s entire season came undone in the space of a month, there has been mounting pressure on the manager and criticism on his tactics. The club’s 1-5 humiliation at the hands of Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals made things worse, with questions being asked about the veterans game plan and tactical set-up. In La Liga, Real is four points behind Barcelona with 5 games left to play. On Sunday, the Los Blancos suffered a painful defeat in the Copa del Rey after losing 3-2 in the final.

Which team is Ancelotti joining

After a prolonged statement of interest from the Brazil National team, it has finally been agreed upon that Carlo Ancelotti will join the team as head coach in June for an initial period of one year. The deal keeps him head coach of the Selecao till the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Anceloti has been a target for Brazil for the past few seasons, with rumors linking him to the job going as back as to 2023.