Carlo Ancelotti Becomes the First Coach to Appear 200 Times in the Champions League

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Real Madrid architect, Carlo Ancelotti, made history by becoming the first coach to collect 200 appearances in the UEFA Champions League (UCL).

Ancelotti leads Real Madrid in the match legs The first quarter-final was against Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, which ended in a 3-3 draw on Wednesday (10/4/2024) early morning WIB.

“Being able to reach 200 matches in the Champions League has a very important meaning for me. This is an extraordinary achievement. I still remember my first match against Sparta Prague when I was still at Parma,” said Ancelotti as reported by Real Madrid's official website, Wednesday ( 10//2024).

“At that time, reaching 200 games meant a lot to me. This shows the resilience and dedication needed to survive many years in the world of football, especially at my age,” he added.

Ancelotti made his 200th Champions League appearance in 21 seasons with eight different clubs, including Parma, Juventus, Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Napoli and Real Madrid.

Apart from holding the record as the coach with the most appearances, Ancelotti also has the highest winning record with a record of 114 wins in this competition.

Ancelotti is also known as the most successful coach in the history of the Champions League, with four championship titles he won, twice with Real Madrid and twice with AC Milan.

“I really enjoy the atmosphere at the Bernabeu, with the huge support from the fans. They give us encouragement and we are happy to be able to play in front of them,” said Ancelotti.

Ancelotti now has the task of taking Real Madrid to the semifinals of the Champions League by ensuring victory over Manchester City in the match legs second.