Newly appointed Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he was a candidate to become a manager at Liverpool back in 2015.
However, Liverpool did appoint Jurgen Klopp to address the managerial chair at the helm of Anfield club and it has proved as an unquestionably correct decision.
The veteran Italian manager is of the same opinion and is impressed with the progress made by Liverpool under the German gaffer.
“Jurgen is doing fantastic work in Liverpool. Well done. He has created a fantastic team and fantastic players.” said the Everton boss.
“They are, at this moment, in really good shape, really good condition. But we must not think a lot about the opponent.”
While revealing his contention for Liverpool managerial post, Ancelotti extends,
“I had a chat, after Real Madrid, with the Liverpool owners. They were looking for a new manager but I think they made the right choice with Jurgen.
Liverpool goes toe to toe with Everton on Sunday night against Everton in a huge FA Cup clash. Ahead of this derby, Ancelotti insisted,
“I know how Evertonians would like this and we have the same dream, to beat Liverpool at Anfield. It is a dream for us and an opportunity so we will try.
“Usually there is a big rivalry when you have two teams in the same city, it was the same in Milan and Rome when I was there and I know how the supporters are excited to beat their rival.”
Ancelotti is the only manager to have an upper hand over the scintillating Reds, with his Napoli team earning a 2-0 win at Stadio San Paolo in the Champions League back in the month of September.
The Italian coach revealed how he defeated the Anfield Club,
“We played defensively, 4-4-2, deep, deep. But when we had the ball we tried to do something,” Ancelotti said.
“It is the only possibility to compete in the game is to defend well but when you have the ball you have to try to do something.
“It is important to avoid the pressure they put in front, to have the opportunity to attack their lines and so the plan was this. I have no secrets to talk about this because Klopp knows better than me how we are going to play and I think it doesn’t change.”
