Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has praised Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, calling him one of the most successful coaches in the world.
Ahead of Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Girona on Sunday, Flick expressed his respect for Ancelotti.
“I respect Real Madrid and Ancelotti. He’s one of the most successful coaches in the world,” Flick said, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.
“I recently mentioned that Barça and Madrid are different, and that’s a positive thing. I never have negative thoughts about Madrid.”
Ancelotti has won 15 major trophies, including two La Liga titles and three Champions League titles with Real Madrid.
This season, Ancelotti’s team is still in the running for the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and Copa del Rey.
The Italian coach has previously managed top clubs like Chelsea, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Everton, and Napoli.
