"Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most important figures in modern football, and the former AC Milan coach and player is ingrained in the club's history. There are very few players or coaches who have dominated for generations; you may say Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as players, Pep Guardiola as a manager, but Ancelotti would also have to be in the conversation. As a manager, he has won five Champions League titles, five top-flight titles, and a host of other competitions, too."
"AC Milan was a fantastic experience. The club made huge investments, signing fantastic players like Rui Costa, Rivaldo, Seedorf, Pirlo, and Shevchenko. The goal was to build a team with excellent players, and what we managed to do was find a good balance between top players. I don't want to say we invented the 'Christmas tree' formation, but in 2004 we played with a striker, two attacking midfielders, and three quality midfielders"
Carlo Ancelotti ranks among the most successful modern football managers, with five Champions League titles, five domestic top-flight titles, and numerous other trophies. The 2003–04 AC Milan squad combined world-class signings such as Rui Costa, Rivaldo, Seedorf, Pirlo, and Shevchenko with established figures like Maldini, Cafu, Gattuso, and Inzaghi. Significant club investment enabled the assembly of top players while achieving tactical and personnel balance. The 2004 setup functioned with a striker, two attacking midfielders, and three quality midfielders, featuring Pirlo as the deep-lying midfielder, Seedorf on the left, and Gattuso as the primary ball-winner.
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