Tassotti was there with Carletto, Terim, Cesare Augusto, Zaccheroni...

Do we really want Rijkaard's and Ronaldinho's egos clashing once again, only this time at a different address?

David Beckham has won incredbile praise from AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti, while Ronaldinho has been castigated for his reliance on ability alone to push him through games.


Carlo Ancelotti believes that David Beckham is technically and tactically better than Kaka and has told Ronaldinho that he should learn from Paolo Maldini and Clarence Seedorf.

The AC Milan coach was in frank and forthright mood when he explained why is so keen to keep Beckham at the San Siro, and how the player has improved since his days at Manchester United.

While the Rossoneri continue to try and prise the England midfielder away from LA Galaxy on a permanent basis, Ancelotti has not held back in his praise.

"He made a good impression on me with his performance and character," he told French football magazine, So Foot.

"On the field Beckham is the first to see everything. His vision is better now than when he played at Manchester United.

"He is slower than Kaka, but he is tactically and technically better and is also very intelligent and hard working."

Ronaldinho was next in line for Ancelotti's critical analysis, and the coach stated that the Brazilian should use Maldini and Seedorf as examples of how to be professional.

"Players like him do everything based on talent. I have trained a variety of magnificent players and the majority think that they can make the difference with their talent alone," he continued.

"That is not true In the modern game if you do not stay in great physical condition and are not working in training then it is hard to shine during matches.

"[Paolo] Maldini has been a pro for 20 years and has never ever complained while training.

"[Seedorf] is one of the most important players. He is like a 4x4 and wherever he plays he never loses his level. He always does his job very well."

Ancelotti then explained that Yourri Gourcuff may not return to AC Milan after his loan spell with Bordeaux finishes in the summer, but admitted that only psycholoigcal problems prevented him from making it at the club.

"I do not know if he will come back to Milan. He is a good player, but he had problems. He wanted to prove himself a lot and that hindered what he gave to the side," he added.

Lucas Brown, Goal.com

David Beckham is not outstanding. Ronaldinho has to work harder, perhaps taking example by Paolo Maldini. Clarence Seedorf has the right mentality, as opposed to Yoann Gourcuff unlikely return in rossonero. Carlo Ancelotti spoke to former all-rossonero Vikash Dhorasoo, interviewer for the monthly magazine So Foot, now at newsstands with a special French on the Spice Boy, arrived at Milan "by coincidence".


TOP CLASS - "In the beginning - Ancelotti also specifies journalists Simon Capelli Welter and Javier Prieto Santos - had to train for only two months and was not planning to play it. Then, as is training, I had no choice." Beckham and Milan has a long history: "We tried to take two or four years ago, but it fades." Before training, Ancelotti not considered a top class player. Today he changed his mind: "I can say that it is a great player, but not outstanding, although I won with the performance and character." "In the field - the coach insists - Beckham sees more first of all. The vision of the game is better than the time in Manchester, has nothing to envy to Kakà. E 'slower but stronger tactically and technically. And then very intelligent and works hard. A real beast. "


DIVINING ROD - Unlike Ronaldinho, sticks to Ancelotti: "Players like him, all based on talent. I have trained many great players and the majority think that it makes a difference only with talent. It is not true. In modern football if you do not have a good physical condition and does not work in training is more difficult to shine in the game. " The example? Maldini: "Professional for 20 years, has never complained in training". Or Seedorf, "one of the most important players. An off-road. Play anywhere without losing performance." Regardless of the tactical scheme. Ancelotti prefers the Christmas tree, although Silvio Berlusconi claims the 4-4-2. "You know - cut short -, Berlusconi will say so many. Although, from a defensive point of view it is right. Del 4-4-2 but I am not convinced the offensive side." Despite the Milan team in the three Golden Balls, "We are not the Real Madrid of the Galacticos. Badiamo not to palmarès, but the usefulness for the team. I believe for example that Shevchenko will return as the golden age." Meanwhile, as a Seedorf becomes irreplaceable because in addition to the "quality" you "mentality of steel."


YOUNG - What's missing in Gourcuff, loaned to Bordeaux: "I do not know if it returns to Milan. Difficult but not impossible." Also blame the context: "At Milan we must demonstrate its value quickly and can not provide continuity for young people. It 'a shame, but it is. I understand that it is disappointed, but when I played too tended to want to prove his worth, individually and not for the team. E 'without a doubt a great player, but the mental was his main problem: it collapsed immediately. They say that looks like Zidane? The hope of becoming like him. " Ancelotti instead encourages Flamini: 'It is important for me, I wanted it. No one has the permanent position. Who does not play has to do better in training or be on the bench, because others are doing better. Flamini has played little, it is true, but the season is still long. "


FUTURE - And finally the coach of Milan, that among my colleagues in Europe appreciates most of all Guus Hiddink ( "something special") stuzzica Raymond Domenech, the coach France with the poisoned tooth sull'Italia ( "He speaks too much, do not listen"), looking to the future: "Train Italy? No, my dream is the Ivory Coast."

Would love to know where that came from. I don't recall seeing him say anything of the sort in interviews in Italian.

So the Ronnie thing is a lack of training interest?

One of my major reasons why I was against his signing.. get him out of the club, he's been a waste of time.

Same for me but I don't see how it would be fair if we kicked him out... I mean... Ronaldinho does not try enough in training, Seedorf is not trying enough during the games... so we either get them both out or stop favoring who we like!

Seedorf does not a deserve a starting spot. Everyone should get the same treatment.

I agree that he doesn't deserve to start, but he deserves a place in the squad. Something than Ronaldinho doesn't.