Davide Ancelotti has followed his father, Carlo. Not in the footsteps of, but literally taken with. Assistant coach in six different clubs together with his dad. The last two at Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Last summer, the opportunity came for the first job as head coach of Botofogo, which lasted for six months. Now, however, junior Ancelotti will have a big task.

Because on Monday, Davide Ancelotti will be clapped in as the new head coach of Lille with a two-year contract.

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Carlo Ancelotti signs with Ligue 1 club Lille

“I am very proud and happy, and I want to thank president Olivier Létang for the trust and for this opportunity,” Ancelotti told the club’s website.

Lille finished third in Ligue 1 and will play in the Champions League next season, for Ancelotti no new experience, but this time without Carlo the ring fox in charge.

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