Real stars rally behind Ancelotti as Benitez tipped
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Some of Real Madrid鈥檚 key players have rallied around coach Carlo Ancelotti after the Italian was made the scapegoat for a season without major trophies and sacked on Monday.
Top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo had already offered his support for Ancelotti on Saturday, the Portugal forward saying he hoped to work with former Chelsea coach again next season.
President Florentino Perez decided, however, that 鈥渁 new impetus鈥 was needed and fired Ancelotti two years into a three-year contract.
The decision, taken just a year after Ancelotti guided Real to its historic 10th European Cup triumph, prompted several important figures in the dressing room to show their appreciation for the coach on Twitter.
鈥淭hanks for everything boss,鈥 Real鈥檚 Brazil left back Marcelo wrote. 鈥淵ou are really great.鈥
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos added: 鈥淭hank you boss. It was a pleasure to work with you. I wish you all the best for the future.鈥
Colombian international James Rodriguez also thanked Ancelotti, saying he had 鈥渓earned a great deal in a short time鈥 from the 55-year-old, while France forward Karim Benzema expressed his gratitude for 鈥渢wo great years鈥.
Perez, who has worked his way through nine coaches in two six-year stints at the helm of the world鈥檚 richest club by income, said he did not mind the players advertising their affection for Ancelotti.
Going so obviously against the wishes of a majority of the squad may, however, make the job of whoever succeeds Ancelotti that much harder.
Perez said the club would unveil Real鈥檚 new coach next week, with local media reporting Napoli鈥檚 Spanish manager Rafael Benitez as the front runner.
鈥淭he players have shown their affection for Ancelotti, the same affection myself and the supporters have for him,鈥 Perez told reporters.
Ancelotti has said he plans to take a year out and will have surgery in Canada to correct a neck condition that was causing tingling in his hands.
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