Carlo Ancelotti: How Zidane changed the way I saw football?
Former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says Zinedine Zidane changed the way he approached to the football, at the earlier stage of his management career.
“The first time that I met Zinedine Zidane was in the first year in Juventus and I found a fantastic player,” the 56-year-old told Goal.
Carlo Ancelotti: How Zidane changed the way I saw football?
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“Zidane was the key for me to change my idea of football because I was always used to playing 4-4-2.
“At Juventus I changed my system, to play a player like him behind two strikers because I didn’t want to change the position. He was really fantastic.”
While, Former Barcelona stirker Thierry Henry hailed the tactical masterclass of Zidane in clasico: “I like the way Zidane set up the team. They were not scared, they put pressure on when they needed to and kept their composure at 1-0 down.
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“Zidane understood he had to take care of the midfield, especially against Barcelona. People wanted to know if tactically he could do something against Barcelona and he did.”
“You never know, but I don’t think Barcelona will let the league go away. The key game is against Atletico, you never know what can happen and that could have an effect on the league, but I think they will be OK.”
Former Barcelona and Real Madrid midfielder Michael Laudrup loss in El-clasico could affect Barca in the longer run.
“Knowing Barcelona and the Catalans there will be a little doubt. ust one loss can create doubts, we will see in the coming week. I still think the league is done, but I want to see the impact in the coming games. Real deserved the win. In the second half they were the better team, even going down 1-0, then down to 10 men. Real come out with a lot of confidence while Barcelona have to play Atletico next,”