Davide Ancelotti mentioned he’s at Lille “to put in writing my very own story”, however hopes to do the household title proud.
Davide, son of legendary coach Carlo, signed a two-year deal to turn into Lille head coach earlier than the beginning of the World Cup.
He was Brazil’s assistant coach on the match, whereas he has additionally been a part of the teaching employees at Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Actual Madrid, Napoli and Everton.
This shall be Ancelotti’s second function as head coach, having taken cost of Botafogo between July and December 2025.
The 36-year-old received simply 12 of his 27 league video games in cost (D9 L6), guiding Botafogo to a sixth-place end earlier than being relieved of his duties.
He’s now trying to make his personal title as a coach, however insists he’s not weighed down by the legacy of his father.
“I’m right here to put in writing my very own story. I’m very completely happy to be an Ancelotti, to have this surname,” mentioned the brand new Lille boss.
“I had the fortune of having the ability to study from the most effective, and it’s not one thing I need to detach myself from.
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“It’s not a weight for me. However I don’t need to make comparisons with my father. I don’t really feel stress over that.
“It’s true I’ve a reasonably explicit background, however I’ve labored in soccer for a very long time. I began right here, on this nation, 14 years in the past with PSG.
“Then I had my very lengthy profession as an assistant, however at golf equipment the place there have been massive calls for, quite a lot of stress, the place the requirements had been very excessive.
“I made a decision to go and take a look at an experiment in South America to start out, as a result of I believe it’s a really particular surroundings for a coach, very tough. I’m very completely happy I did it, as a result of right now I’m a greater coach.”
Ancelotti’s first aggressive sport as Lille boss comes towards Angers on August 23 in Ligue 1, whereas his first dwelling match is towards reigning champions PSG.
Lille may also play within the Champions League this season, after ending third within the league final time period.
