Real Madrid coach Ancelotti explains leaving Everton

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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti explains leaving Everton

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insists he wasn't seeking to leave Everton last summer.

The Italian took over at Goodison Park in December 2019 following the sacking of Marco Silva. He remained in charge of the club for 67 matches, winning 31 of those games.

However, in June 2021, Everton fans were shocked by Ancelotti's decision to leave the club, taking up the vacant position at Real Madrid after Zinedine Zidane's departure. He was replaced at Goodison Park controversially by Rafael Benitez, who was sacked in January 2022.

He said: "[Real Madrid] were the only team I couldn't say no to.

"If anyone else had come, I would have stayed at Everton. I was very good there. If Madrid are happy at the end of the season, I think I will continue to be happy, as I am now."