Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti said he couldn't
accept a role as manager of either Barcelona or Atletico
Madrid after having managed their La Liga rival Real
Madrid for two seasons.
Ancelotti, 57, led Real to "La Decima" in 2014, helping
the club win their historic 10th Champions League title
by beating Atleti in the final.
Now the boss of Bavarian giants Bayern, who have been
drawn with Atleti in the Champions League group stage,
Ancelotti said the only way he could manage again in
Spain would be a return to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Speaking to Marca, Ancelotti said: "No, I will never train
[Atleti or Barca]. I respect the history of the rivalry and
in the same way, I couldn't train either Lazio or Inter.
[Ancelotti played for Lazio's city rivals Roma and both
managed and played for AC Milan].
"It's my story and respect is very important. I have a lot
of respect for Atletico and Barcelona, but I can't train
them because I've coached Real Madrid for two years."
Ancelotti and Bayern travel to the Vicente Calderon on
Sept. 28 for the second match of their Group D
Champions League campaign and the Italian know he
may not get the warmest of receptions from the fans of
Real's crosstown rivals.
"The reception will be normal for a rival team and a rival
coach," Ancelotti added. "I'll do my job, which is the
challenge of winning at the Calderon.
"Things have not gone well for me there before but I
want to win with Bayern."
Bayern haven't won the Champions League since 2013,
but Ancelotti believes his team have the quality and the
temperament to once again be crowned Europe's best
club this season.
"They have missed out because of small details in the
past and we'll try to reach that turning point in the best
possible way.
"It's clear that our goal is to win the Champions League.
"I expect and want to win because I have never managed
a victory [at the Calderon] with Chelsea or Real.
"Bayern already know how good Atletico are because
they eliminated us last season. We've not forgotten."
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