[Nova]

Today is the sixth anniversary of when Carlo Ancelotti took over as Coach of Milan and the 48-year-old hopes to stay for another six years.

The ex-Parma tactician was named as the new Milan boss on November 5, 2001, and he has since gone on to win two Champions League titles and a Scudetto, among other trophies. 

His long-period in charge goes against the norm in Italy, where coaches very rarely stay at one club for longer than four or five years. 

“I did not think it would be possible to remain on the Milan bench for so long,” admitted Ancelotti. “However I am ready to remain here for another six years.” 

The current season has not been an easy one for Milan, and they currently sit in ninth position in Serie A, having still failed to win at home in the league this campaign. 

“Unfortunately we have lost a lot of points at home,” said Carletto. 

“Fourth place does seem far away from us, however there is still plenty of time to recover.” 

Tomorrow the Rossoneri travel to the Ukraine for a tricky Champions League match with Shakhtar Donetsk, and Ancelotti knows it will be far from straightforward. 

“To win there is not impossible, even if we know it is not going to be easy. However Ronaldo has now returned and this is very positive for us,” he concluded. 


source : Goal.com

May he stay with us for a very long time (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Forza carletto ! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[Tennie]

(I think we've got too many Brazilians as it is. We need more Italians. This is, after all, AC MILAN and not AC Rio. And I don't think that being born in Brazil automatically makes you the bestest evereverever. Plus, I don't want to see the rossoneri turn into the crosstown equivalent of the South American All-Star Team currently resident in Milan.)

Veloso is very cute, yes. But he's also the highest-rated player on Sporting's current squad. He impressed at the Euro U21s and the 'Veloso to MU' rumors have been rumbling around the Italian press for a while. There's an interview with him in the UEFA magazine section on uefa.com. Thing is, he plays mostly in the Pirlo role and, well, we've got Pirlo. We need more of an AM type and my fantasy pick would be Aquilani or Montolivo, though I doubt either would leave their club easily.

I also don't agree with the 'minimum 4 major signings'. I think you're overestimating the extent of the problem at Milan.

I also don't think that Frankie is the right guy to replace Carletto, whether in 6 months or 6 years. Rijkaard isn't the best manager of people and that, I think, is why Barca are struggling.