Quite a melancholic year for football so far.
The departure of Steven Gerrard sent Liverpool fans moping and singing the YNWA anthem non-stop at Anfield. Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez made fans cried harder than they ever would watching Titanic when he announced his leave for Qatar.Chelsea fans indeed kept the blue flag flying high for Didier Drogba’s final appearance with the team, he was also carried from the field on his team mates shoulders when we was exiting for a substitution. Borussia Dortmund also mourned during the farewell of their coach Juergen Klopp. The melodrama continues this time, concerning Real Madrid.
While Liverpool fans were riling up to get Brendan Rodgers off the club, Real Madrid fans were doing the opposite, with full intentions of keeping their team manager, Carlo Ancelotti.
News of the Italian being sacked by the club came out not more than 24 hours ago and social media had been reacting and protesting over the decision.
Speculations of Klopp to take over still arise as a hot topic but no further plans has yet to be made. President Florentino Perez is said to announce a replacement next week.
Ancelotti had helped Real Madrid top off second in the La Liga, trailing two points behind the Catalan giants Barcelona. Real Madrid were the one of the two Spanish clubs to pace to the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League but barely survived a defeat to the Italian chart toppers, Juventus.
However, Real Madrid had quite a great time after that as they won an astounding 7-3 over Getafe on Saturday, which appeared to be Ancelotti’s last match as team manager.
In his two years of managing Los Blancos, the team had not win any major silverware but managed to show good progress in the Copa del Rey, FIFA Club World Cup, Super Cup and the Champions League.
The Madridistas could not hide their exasperation and sadness on Twitter over the departure of Ancelotti, and even got the club trending world wide.
I'd like to keep in mind this two fantastic years at Real Madrid. Thanks to the club, the supporters and my players. #HalaMadridYNadaMas
— Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) May 25, 2015
Sacking Carlo Ancelotti Is Such A Big Mistake
— 𝓟𝓲𝔃 (@pizboyy) May 26, 2015
People with money, please go back and invest in something else, for God's sake, please don't ruin football. Carlo Ancelotti, I am sad for U.
— Vikash Deo (@deovikash) May 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/ArifZulf_/status/603055441384501248
Thank you @MrAncelotti for giving all the #madristas their dream #LaDecima & for all the beautiful memories of team you have left behind you
— rohit sharma (@sharma16rohit) May 26, 2015
Thankyou @MrAncelotti for two greatest season with Real Madrid. Once Madridista Still Madridista! #HalaMadrid #GraciasAncelotti
— Fathurᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ (@fathrahmann) May 26, 2015
I don't know why #RealMadrid have decided to sack #CarloAncelotti…. The man did a very #great #job for the club.
— Bamidelle Omole (@Bamiidelle) May 26, 2015
@MrAncelotti Thank you for all the joy you brought to us. Memories we shall not forget. C'est la vie. Hala Madrid y Nada Más
— Benjamin Bazil (@Benjaminbazil) May 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/MatPatrice/status/603050987893436416
@MrAncelotti Thanks for the 2 years and thanks for bringing La Decima to Real Madrid! Hoping something happens but still, good luck!
— Thomas Edra (@MangTomasMorato) May 26, 2015
@MrAncelotti being a barca fan i have no shame in saying that you are one of the greatest managers in the history of the game..
— Raunak (@Raunakmukherjee) May 26, 2015
This perfectly sums up the reason for their outburst,
https://twitter.com/davidlea123/status/602983923270877184
Despite being dethroned as the coach, Ancelotti claims that he wants to buy season tickets to watch Real Madrid play!
Real Madrid have now officially fired nine coaches in 12 years. Perez, a penny for your thoughts on this?
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