Marcelo and Courtois hails Ancelotti ahead of Champions League final

Carlo Ancelotti returned to

last summer and led them to the La Liga title and the

final.

Ancelotti who has won three Champions League as a manager can become the most successful manager in the competition's history with four titles.

Marcelo at the press conference ahead of Saturday’s final against

talked about Ancelotti’s impact.

”I've known him for eight years, I've been lucky enough to train with him,"

the Brazilian said of his head coach.

"He understands football very well and knows how to manage the locker room. It's normal that we all want to play.

"This season we haven't had almost any problems, the coach leaves us alone, tells us the truth. That gives confidence to work.”

The 34 year old Marcelo also said Real Madrid has given him everything in his career.

"Everyone knows my passion and my love for the club of my life, which is Madrid,

" Marcelo added.

"[Former club] Fluminense was in its time, it gave me everything at the beginning. Madrid has given me everything too.

"I won't say what I think now. I don't want a statue, my story is made in Madrid, and I will continue to do so. After the final, we'll see what we do.”

Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has credited excellent team spirit to Ancelotti and his staff.

"The good dynamics of the team is due to the coaching staff, we train very well and we know that they make decisions,"

he said.

"But they manage it very well, everyone has played. That's why we are where we are."

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