Carlo Ancelotti is looking for the “beautiful ball” in his second spell with Real Madrid
Italian Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that he will demand more goals from Real Madrid's strikers next season and promised to provide "beautiful attacking football" when he returns to coach the team for the second time.
Ancelotti, who coached Real Madrid between 2013 and 2015 and led the team to their then 10th European Cup title, was appointed to succeed Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday after the Italian coach split from Everton.
Ancelotti, 61, said he did not have time to prepare for next season but would make the most of Real Madrid's potential.
"I will ask the players the same requests from the previous period," he told a news conference. We want to perform better, play more aggressively, organize more and present beautiful football that reflects the history of Real Madrid and the desire of its fans.” Zidane resigned last week after Real Madrid ended the season without titles.
The team scored 67 goals in the league, the third lowest score for the club since the 1999-2000 season, which is in complete contrast to Ancelotti's first period with the team, when Real Madrid scored 104 goals in his first season and 118 goals in his second season.
Karim Benzema was Real Madrid's top scorer last season with 30 goals in all competitions, but Ancelotti said he would ask the French player and the rest of the attackers for more goals.
"Benzema needs to score 50 goals, not 30. Vinicius Jr has to score more. Everyone should score more.”
"I have high hopes for the players, but we need to try and score goals from the wings and from the midfielders. It's not just about signing a dangerous striker who scores 30 goals, we need to play with a comprehensive attacking approach."
In addition to winning the Champions League in 2014, Ancelotti led Real Madrid to the Copa del Rey, but was sacked the following season.
He then led Bayern Munich and Napoli, but was sacked both times before taking over Everton, who finished 10th in the Premier League this season.
"I am no longer the same coach," Ancelotti added. I became different. I now have 6 more years of negative and positive experiences. Negative experiences also help you develop and mature.”
