Carlo Ancelotti: The Beautiful Games of an Ordinary Genius: The Life, Games, and Miracles of an Ordinary Genius – Carlo Ancelotti
Synopsis
The entertaining, revealing, and controversial bestselling autobiography of one of the most respected figures in the world of soccer. Carlo Ancelotti is one of only six people to have won the Champions League European soccer s most coveted trophy as both player and coach. After a successful career playing for several of the most important teams in Italy and for the Italian national team Ancelotti went on to become one of the most acclaimed and outspoken coaches in European football, managing Italian giants Parma, Juventus, and Milan before moving to Chelsea, one of the Premier League s most successful clubs, in 2009. The book moves from anecdotes of his life growing up in Reggio Emilia to stories of his time playing among the best footballers in the world. With a characteristic mixture of sharp insight and humor, Ancelotti explores the differences between the Italian and the English games, shares his thoughts on soccer s future with the MLS in America, and reflects on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. With a preface by the legendary former captain of the Italian national team, Paolo Maldini, this book is at once a tactician s bible from one of the world s most celebrated footballing minds, the fascinating story of an ordinary man reaching great heights, and in part a revealing tell-all from an outspoken insider in the cut-throat world of European soccer. The perfect book for anyone with a passion for the beautiful game.
Review
The book s a riot; frank, anecdotal, dripping with hilarious self-deprecation… –Sunday Times, September 2010
Hugely entertaining –Daily Telegraph, September 2010
Smart and surprising –The Guardian, September 2010
For all those who doubted Carlo when he arrived at the Bridge (and I include myself in that!), he answered in the best way possible – the Double in his first season! For that and his hilarious singing at the Parade the day after the Cup Final victory he will always be a Chelsea legend in my eyes. But he has also come across as an extraordinarily humble man with a great sense of humour, and this in part has helped to lay to rest the ghost of Mourinho. I’ve not read this yet, but I look forward to a humorous look inside the mind of Chelsea’s current manager. Another for the Christmas list!
About the Author
Carlo Ancelotti won championships as a player with Roma and A.C. Milan, and was a coach for Reggiana, Parma, Juventus, and A.C. Milan before moving in 2009 to London to manage Chelsea F.C. Paolo Maldini is one of the world s most famous players. He has played under Ancelotti with A.C. Milan and alongside him on the Italian national team.
