Ancelotti back in Europe with Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti will start his bid for a record fourth Champions League title, and a second with Real Madrid, on familiar ground when he takes his side to San Siro to face the Italian.
Ancelotti won the first two of his three Champions Leagues while in charge of city rivals AC Milan and will be eager to put one over on his old foes, now managed by Simone Inzaghi following the departure of Serie A-winning coach Antonio Conte.
Given Madrid’s scramble to find defensive cohesion this season after the departures of Sergio Ramos and Raphaël Varane and the absence of Ferland Mendy and Marcelo from Ancelotti’s squad, goals can be expected at San Siro.
When the sides met at the same stage last season Madrid recorded 3-2 and 2-0 victories that helped them through to the last 16 after two defeats at the hands of Shakhtar complicated their group stage campaign. Ancelotti will be hoping for more of the same on his old stomping ground.
