Ancelotti promotes Seedorf

"He has personality and ability"

The Real Madrid coach on Allegri’s successor: "Sacchi and Capello were inexperienced too, but Clarence knows the environment well. I wish both him and the club the best"

It was Ronaldomania at the Casa Blanca. Cristiano Ronaldo showed up at Valdebebas before training with the Ballon d'Or, which he was presented with yesterday in Zurich, and posed for a group photo with his team-mates and the coaching staff. Everyone was happy, and around these parts there’s little talk of anything else. However, during the press conference ahead of tomorrow’s Copa del Rey match against Osasuna, we decided to ask Carlo Ancelotti for his opinion on Seedorf’s arrival at AC Milan.

personality and ability — Ancelotti stated: "I know Clarence very well. He was my player and he always showed a lot of personality. I believe he has the knowledge and ability to do anything he wants in the world of football. Now he’ll be facing a new experience in an environment he knows very well, which is important. His lack of experience? This isn’t the first time AC Milan has made this kind of choice. It happened with Arrigo Sacchi and Fabio Capello, and in both cases things turned out very well. Personally, I wish both AC Milan and Seedorf the best." Then the discussion turned to Cristiano Ronaldo again. Naturally.

source: la gazzetta dello sport