Real Madrid official: Ancelotti leaves office and leads the team to win 15 trophys in 6 seasons

Real Madrid officially announced that Ancelotti will leave office: he won 15 championships in 6 years of coaching, and the first person in the team history has ended

Time: May 23, 2025 Core of the incident:

Real Madrid officially announced that meritorious coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave after the end of this season, ending his two coaching careers of 6 years in total. The 65-year-old Italian coach surpassed Miguel Muñoz (14) and Zidane (11) with 15 championship trophys, becoming the head coach with the most championships in Real Madrid's 123-year history.

1. Legendary data: From "fire-fighting coach" to team history monument

Ancelotti coached Real Madrid for the second time in 2021. Previously, he led the team to win the Champions League, the Copa del Rey for the first time from 2013 to 2015. The two term term had a total of 352 games, achieving an impressive record of 234 wins, 70 draws and 48 losses, with a winning rate of 66.5%. His key achievements during his coaching period include:

1. The ruler at the top of Europe: 3 Champions League championships (2022, 2024, 2025), the number of individual Champions League championships increased to 5, becoming the first person in history;

2. The overall dominance of domestic stadiums: 2 La Liga championships (2022, 2024), 2 Cups of Kings of Rey (2023, 2025), 2 Super League Cups (2022, 2024);

3. The kings of global battles: 3 Club World Cups (2022, 2024, 2025), 3 European Super Cups (2022, 2024, 2025).

In addition, he set a league record of 39 consecutive games unbeaten by La Liga and became the first coach to win the five major league championships (Serie A, Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga).

2. Farewell moments: The warmth and regret of Bernabeu

1. Ceremony details:

- After the La Liga finale against Real Sociedad on May 25, Real Madrid held a grand farewell ceremony at the Bernabeu Stadium. 15 championship trophys are displayed in the center of the stadium, symbolizing the peak of his coaching career.

- In his speech, Ancelotti recalled the classic battle affectionately, including Benzema's hat-trick against Paris, Rodrigo's final victory over Manchester City, etc., and ended with "Hala Madrid", which caused the whole audience to be moved.

2. Resignation background:

- Although he led the team to win the 2024 Champions League, he suffered a double blow from injury this season (97 injuries were missing in a single season, and the average defense was 32 years old) and Barcelona's "four kills" caused the league to collapse. Club President Florentino finally decided to start the reconstruction plan.

- Ancelotti will take over as head coach of the Brazilian national team, opening a new chapter in his career.

III. Coaching legacy: locker room master and tactical innovator

1. Management philosophy:

- Ancelotti, known for his image as a "good old man", successfully reconciled the conflicts in Real Madrid's locker room. He bluntly said: "There is no need to be tamed for a real champion", and he built a united team culture by trusting core players such as Ronaldo and Vinicius.

- In contrast to Mourinho's tough style, An Shuai won the support of players with his flexible management and was praised as "the elegant champion tamer".

2. Tactical innovation:

- Boldly launch the "Four No. 10" midfielders (Kroos, Modric, Isco, J Ronaldo) to achieve offense and defense balance, replicate AC Milan's classic tactics and upgrade them.

- Promote Real Madrid to shift from defensive counterattack to ball-handling. In the 2024 national derby, Real Madrid's ball-handling rate reached 58%, ending Barcelona's pass-and-control hegemony.

4. Future Outlook: Real Madrid rebuilds and challenge Brazil

1. Real Madrid's new era:

- Xavi Alonso will take over as head coach. The club has finalized a free transfer of Liverpool right-back Arnold and plans to activate Heysen's 50 million pound termination clause to strengthen the defense.

- Youth training young player Sergio Alibaba may be promoted to deal with the aging of the defense line.

2. An Shuai's next stop:

- The Brazilian Football Association looks forward to leading the "Samba Legion" to the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup. Whether Ancelotti can transplant the club's successful experience to the national team has become the focus of attention in the global football world.

Summary

Ancelotti's Real Madrid career ended with glory and regret. The 15 trophys are engraved with its legendary status as the "champion coach", and injuries and derby failures add tragic color to his farewell. His departure not only marked the end of an era, but also opened the dual narrative of Real Madrid's reconstruction and Brazil's football revival. As Florentino said: "He will always be a member of the Real Madrid family, and the door here will always be open to him."