Carlo Ancelotti devised a plan to trick Cristiano Ronaldo into changing positions during his time at Real Madrid. Despite Ronaldo’s success as a winger, Ancelotti recognized the potential for greater goal-scoring prowess if he played played as a striker.
Initially hesitant about the switch, Ronaldo preferred his role on the left flank, where his skill and goal-scoring ability were prominent. Ancelotti, however, identified Ronaldo’s reluctance to contribute defensively from that position.
To address this issue, Carlo Ancelotti devised a clever tactic: allowing Ronaldo to remain upfront during defensive phases. This compromise enabled Ronaldo to maintain his preferred position on the left while ensuring defensive stability for the team.
Clement Reveals how Carlo Ancelotti tricked Ronaldo into playing a different position
Paul Clement, former assistant at the Bernabeu, disclosed to SunSport saying, “At Real Madrid, Carlo had an idea of Ronaldo as a striker so he didn’t have to track back. He had a discussion with Cristiano who said he preferred playing off the left.
“Carlo knew he had to make him comfortable, so brought in two systems for when we were attacking, 4-3-3 with Ronaldo on the left, and then 4-4-2 when defending, with Ronaldo up front.
Clement also shared insights about his former boss, highlighting Carlo Ancelotti’s fondness for box sets and films.
“He switches off by going to different restaurants, he likes to eat nice food, he’s a family man.
“When I’ve gone to stay with him, we’ve put a game on, or a box set,” he added.
Meanwhile, Sports Buddy reported in previous news that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo promises to give Ancelotti problems as he reacts to speculations of being sidelined upon Mbappe’s arrival.
