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Daily Record
5 days ago
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Davide Ancelotti is a Rangers gamble but Italian with Ibrox intel isn't writing him off
From the Allianz to the Bernabeu but is Glasgow next Davide Ancelotti has just about seen it all as part of his dad Carlo's coaching staff. From Paris to Munich, Naples to Madrid. From the Allianz to the Bernabeu - with all the other top stadiums in Europe in between. But if he ends up in Govan as the new Rangers manager, the 35-year-old Italian might be in for a culture shock. One of his countrymen - and former Ibrox defender - Sergio Porrini should know. When he arrived in Glasgow in 1997, he'd won two Serie A titles and a UEFA Cup with Juventus. He'd grown up as a youth player at AC Milan idolising Carlo Ancelotti, who was part of a star-studded San Siro line-up. So when he turned up as a Rangers player to Fir Park in Motherwell - and discovered there was a SLOPE on the pitch - it was a whole new ball game. Irrespective of the surroundings, Porrini knew he had to win. And if Ancelotti gets the gig as new gaffer at Ibrox he'll quickly find that out for himself. Porrini has warned the Italian that going to Rangers for his first ever managerial role will be a huge challenge. But he's adamant that if becomes boss, the most important quality he'll have to show is humility - because his glamorous past will mean NOTHING. In an exclusive interview with Record Sport, he said: 'Scottish football will be different for Davide. 'The first thing he'll have to do is cancel his past. This will be a new experience. 'Even if you're the son of Ancelotti, a great coach, don't be presumptuous. 'He has to be humble, that's the most important thing if he goes to Rangers. 'Because he'll need everybody with him. The players, staff, the board. He'll need everything rounded. 'That's different compared to Italy and Spain. 'He has to know that in Glasgow, he'll be at a great club with so many followers who go crazy for Rangers. 'Also, the lifestyle is different away from the pitch in Scotland. The mentality is completely different. 'The football style also. So he has to erase everything and start again. 'He almost has to be like a computer without any information if he goes to Scotland. 'Davide has experienced a lot and been at big stadiums like the Bernabeu or Allianz in Munich. 'But Scotland is different and he has to be ready for it. 'You won't be playing every game at Parkhead or Ibrox. 'You're going to be going to Motherwell and Kilmarnock, places like that. 'I'll always remember going to Motherwell for the first time and the pitch wasn't level. There was a slope! 'As a young coach in your first job, nothing really prepares you for that. It's another kind of football. 'He can't be surprised by it. If he is, he's going to have a lot of problems there.' Porrini was a young player in awe of Carlo Ancelotti when they were together at AC Milan. He was convinced the midfielder would go on to become a top coach. But if his son Davide is Rangers' next gaffer, Porrini fears there will be constant comparisons to his old man. He said: 'It won't be easy for Davide because in the beginning, everybody will be waiting for him. 'They'll be waiting for him to live up to his father as a coach. 'Of course, Davide could be as good as Carlo. But at the start? That won't be easy. 'That's why it's such a big gamble from Rangers. 'I'm really curious to see what Davide has learnt and what he could bring to Rangers. I'm excited by it. 'But it's never easy when you have such a famous name. 'When you're the son of Carlo, they will always compare. It happens all the time. 'I remember it happened with Paolo Maldini. His father Cesare was a great player with the Italian national team. 'Paolo had to live up to that - although I think Paolo did a good job! 'I see it now with Lilian Thuram's two sons, Marcus and Kephrehn. They're great players at Inter and Juventus. 'But at the beginning, they were always compared to their father. 'That's what will happen with Davide when he becomes a manager. I'm sure of it.' Porrini spent four years at Ibrox, winning two titles, a Scottish Cup and a League Cup. Under Walter Smith and Dick Advocaat, Rangers had a multi-national squad full of players from Italy, Germany, Holland and South America. Ancelotti will inherit a similarly eclectic group of players if he takes the job - even if the quality isn't as high as it was during Porrini's time. But the former Juve full-back has urged his compatriot to keep a Scottish spine within the Ibrox dressing-room - especially with an intense Old Firm rivalry in Glasgow. He said: 'It will be important for Davide to keep a Scottish core in the Rangers dressing-room. You need that there. 'I remember in my first year at Ibrox, a lot of foreign players came in from Italy and other parts of Europe. 'But there was a core of Scottish players. Andy Goram, Ian Durrant, Ally McCoist, Gordon Durie, even Barry Ferguson. 'You need that kind of mix to succeed in Scotland, definitely. 'I wasn't surprised about the Rangers support or how big the club was. 'I had played at Ibrox before with Juventus so I knew what it was all about. 'But I didn't know anything about the rivalry with Celtic. 'I knew one side was Protestant and the other was Catholic but I had no idea about how intense it was. 'On a Monday at the start of Old Firm week, you know it's coming. You feel it. It's not like any week you've had before. 'Day by day, you start to sense that you're going to play in a unique atmosphere and one of the best derby games in the world. 'So you have to know that and be ready for it.'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rangers Future in Focus as Davide Ancelotti Emerges as Managerial Candidate
Davide Ancelotti Linked with Rangers as Brazil Plans Take Shape Brazil Exclusion Hints at Davide Ancelotti's Next Move Carlo Ancelotti's unveiling as Brazil's new head coach has reignited speculation surrounding his son Davide's managerial future – and the timing may prove significant for Rangers Football Club. Advertisement AS reports that the ex-AC Milan and Real Madrid boss 'listed his group of assistants to lead the Brazilian national side but Davide, who was his assistant at Madrid, was not on it.' It's a development that has caught the attention of decision-makers at Ibrox, particularly as the hunt for a long-term successor to Philippe Clement continues. Carlo didn't leave much room for ambiguity either. 'He's currently negotiating with a European team,' the elder Ancelotti said. 'So, I didn't think it was right for him to come here. If he stays with the team, I wish him the best. If not, he can come back to us at any time.' Ibrox Future Still Undecided While Davide's next destination remains unclear, his omission from Brazil's coaching set-up appears deliberate. TEAMtalk has previously reported that Davide Ancelotti is 'in a strong position to become the next Rangers manager,' though former boss Steven Gerrard is also thought to be in contention. Advertisement The managerial post remains unfilled since Philippe Clement was sacked in February, and although club legend Barry Ferguson took temporary charge and voiced his desire to stay on, the hierarchy has opted for a different direction. Photo: IMAGO With Rangers now operating under the shadow of a pending takeover, led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises Global Football Group – the latter being the ownership force behind Leeds United – change is in the air. Their ambition to acquire 51% of Rangers underlines their intention to overhaul operations both on and off the pitch. Davide's Managerial Readiness Davide Ancelotti, 35, has long been tipped as a future head coach in his own right. His development under the watchful eye of his father at elite clubs such as Bayern Munich, Napoli, Everton, and Real Madrid has armed him with experience far beyond his years. Advertisement There's more to this potential move than surname alone. Davide's tactical influence and growing reputation on the training ground have seen him emerge from his father's shadow in recent years. Should he arrive at Ibrox, it would mark a bold and progressive appointment – one aligned with modern coaching dynamics and the club's ambitions to close the gap on Celtic after finishing a distant second in the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership season. Gerrard's Return Still Possible Yet Steven Gerrard's name won't fade from this conversation easily. The former Liverpool captain led Rangers to their historic 2021 title win, halting Celtic's domestic dominance. His return would represent familiarity and emotional resonance – two powerful forces at any club, particularly one as tradition-bound as Rangers. Photo IMAGO But it's Davide who now appears to hold the cards, with AS suggesting his next step is imminent. Whether Ibrox is the chosen destination remains to be seen, but the omission from Brazil's coaching team makes one thing clear: Davide Ancelotti is ready to stand alone. Our View – EPL Index Analysis For Rangers fans, the idea of Davide Ancelotti taking the reins is equal parts intriguing and bold. There's no question his surname carries weight, but this isn't about nepotism – it's about potential. A young, tactically astute coach steeped in elite-level football, Davide could inject a fresh mentality into a squad that's underachieved this season. Advertisement His exclusion from Brazil's coaching team, as AS reported, only adds fuel to the fire. 'He's currently negotiating with a European team,' his father confirmed. If that team is Rangers, it would be a statement of intent – not just to compete with Celtic, but to surpass them. Some fans may still long for Gerrard's return – memories of 55 titles and unbeaten campaigns don't fade quickly. But in modern football, sentiment must take a back seat to progress. Davide could represent the kind of forward-thinking leadership Rangers need to return to European prominence. With the 49ers group involved, the feeling around Ibrox is that something significant is brewing. And maybe, just maybe, the next chapter will be led by Ancelotti – junior.
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Rangers manager target Davide Ancelotti's hidden link to Scotland revealed as coach has close ties to small Scots town
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DAVIDE ANCELOTTI could be on his way to Glasgow as Rangers' next permanent manager. But the Ibrox club won't be the 35-year-old's only tie to Scotland should he land the dugout gig. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 2 Davide Ancelotti is a leading contender for the Ibrox job Credit: Getty 2 He and his father Carlo have close ties to Scotland Credit: Alamy That's because the highly-thought of coach already has close connections to Scotland through his family. Davide is the son of legendary football manager Carlo who has lifted the Champions League five times as a gaffer - two of which were won with the young coach as his assistant. But born in Italy just like his dad, Davide also has relatives from Scotland. Speaking in 2007, Ancelotti Snr revealed he had Scottish relatives cheering on his AC Milan team during a Champions League clash with Celtic. His ex-wife Luisa Gibellini - Davide's mum - had family living in Penicuik, near Edinburgh, after her mother married a Scot. Carlo and Luisa separated after 25 years married in 2008 but Scotland remained close to Davide's heart as it was his maternal grandmother who resided near the Scottish capital. Discussing his family ties to Scotland ahead of the Champions League clash at Parkhead, Carlo said: "I speak to my relatives here in Scotland quite a lot but I haven't asked them for information on Celtic. "They are on my wife's side of the family and I'll be happy to have them here at the stadium on Tuesday to support me." He later revealed the extent of their connections to Scotland in an interview in 2009. Carlo said: 'I have relatives in Penicuik, near Edinburgh, because my mother-in-law married a Scot." Roger Hannah and Robert Grieve debate if Davide Ancelotti or Russell Martin should be the next Rangers manager in the Coffee Club Luisa passed away at the age of 63 in 2021 after a long battle with illness. Carlo and Luisa were childhood sweethearts and they travelled the world together, with Luisa qualified as a helicopter pilot in 1999. She used to fly her husband back home after Parma matches when he was in charge of the Serie A club. Ancelotti has since married Canadian businesswoman Mariann Barrena McClay and they tied the knot in Vancouver in 2014. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Davide Ancelotti breaks cover amid Rangers manager search as Ibrox fans say ‘we'll see you soon'
TIME OUT Davide Ancelotti breaks cover amid Rangers manager search as Ibrox fans say 'we'll see you soon' DAVIDE ANCELOTTI has been keeping a relatively low profile amid the intense Rangers manager links. But now, he's finally broken his cover. Advertisement 3 Davide Ancelotti is the favourite to be the next Rangers manager Credit: Getty 3 He had been working alongside dad Carlo at Real Madrid Credit: Reuters 3 Ancelotti has shared a holiday snap on Instagram Credit: INSTAGRAM/@DAVIDEANCELOTTICOACH Ancelotti, 35, is one of the leading contenders to become the next Rangers manager. He's been assistant dad Carlo for the past 13 years, working as the legendary boss' No2 since 2016 across spells at Bayern Munich, Everton, Napoli and Real Madrid. Their time at the Bernabeu came to an end at the weekend, with Carlo immediately taking over as Brazil manager. But Davide did NOT travel to Rio de Janeiro, with his dad confirming that was in talks with a European club about becoming their manager. Advertisement In another interview today, Carlo has said that Davide is in talks with "clubs," suggesting Rangers might not be the only interested party. Last night, Davide's wife Ana took to Instagram with a series of pictures showing them enjoying a holiday with their two children. Now, Davide himself has broken cover. He's posted a couple of his own pictures from the trip, simply captioned: "FAMILY ❤️🏖️" Advertisement Rangers fans were quick to comment on the post, with many more than ready to welcome him to Ibrox! One said: "We await your arrival refreshed and ready to go!" Ian Murray on the day his Hibs team settled for defeat to Rangers Another added: "You as a family will enjoy the Scottish Riviera. Welcome to Scotland, you will love our beautiful country." While another simply posted: "That's not Glasgow." Advertisement Rangers' search for a new manager is reaching its conclusion. US health tycoon Andrew Cavenagh is reportedly heading to Europe to take a key role in the appointment process with the final candidates being spoken to this week. Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises are expected to complete their takeover of the club before long. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Davide Ancelotti to Rangers trajectory changed by one word from Carlo as alternative destination 'revealed'
Ancelotti Jr is the leading candidate for the vacant Ibrox hot seat with Russell Martin also in the picture Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that his son Davide is in talks with CLUBS over taking the top job in the dugout - and not just Rangers. The former Real Madrid manager has taken charge of the national team after leaving the Bernabeu. Davide was a notable absentee from the coaching staff that was revealed by the legendary boss having worked alongside his father at Bayern Munich, Napoli and Everton. Carlo would explain that "negotiations with a European team" meant the felt it would not be right to take his son with him to South America at this stage. And speaking to Sky Sports, the five-time Champions League winner hinted that at least one other club could be in the running. He said: "Davide is thinking (about) what to do for the future. "He's in talks with other clubs as he tries to be first coach, and he knows if he doesn't find the opportunity he will be here with me." The alternative for Ancelotti appears to be RB Leipzig leaving the Scottish Premiership side now having a battle on their hands - and an agreement set to be far from straightforward. BILD reported earlier this month that the Bundesliga side had "contracted" the Italian amid the search for Marco Rose's permanent successor. Zsolt Low stepped in to take the job on an interim basis following the departure of Rose - and remains at the helm with the club on a post-season tour of Brazil. And speaking before the trip to South America, Low openly discussed what his successor would require for the hot seat having openly stated he doesn't want the job long-term. He said: "The new coach needs to see his role at RB Leipzig as a massive opportunity. "Our task is to set a clear direction that everyone at the club - players, coaches and staff – follows. We need to define a clear DNA. "We need to pursue this plan with determination, but also give it time and remain patient. "Our new coach will need time too - and he'll get it. It's up to us to create the right conditions so that we can see our footballing philosophy reflected on the pitch once again." US tycoon Andrew Cavenagh - who is spearheading the San Francisco 49ers-backed takeover - is set to meet Ancelotti and Russell Martin face-to-face in the coming days as the search for a new boss reached an end. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.
