Carlo Ancelotti, current Real Madrid manager, He received Faustino Asprilla in Valdebebas, whom he directed at Parma in Italy in the 90s. The former Colombian forward interviewed him for the ESPN F360 program.
Asprilla asked him about the two most representative Colombian players in recent years: James Rodríguez and Falcao García. He had the former until recently at Everton in England and the latter he faced last weekend in Madrid’s 2-1 victory against Rayo Vallecano. El Tigre scored the goal for the Rayista team.
Did James do well by going to Qatar ?: “I don’t know, for him it is important to play, that he is well and that he can show his qualities.”
Does Falcao’s moment surprise you ?: “He’s doing very well since he arrived, he’s scoring, he’s played very well for the teamHe seems like a player in good physical and mental condition as well. “
Does Benzema deserve the Ballon d’Or ?: “He has to fight with others who are doing very well, Lewandowski, but Benzema continues to score, playing well, showing leadership. We are very happy with him.”
Ancelotti and his memory of the Nacional de Pacho Maturana
Carletto also told Tino that sees unlikely to lead a national team, including the Colombian, because he likes to work on a day-to-day basis. He also recalled Atlético Nacional that he faced as a Milan player in the 1989 Intercontinental Cup.
“I have the very vivid memory, a very difficult team, a great coach: Maturana. It was a very difficult game that we won at the last minute of extra time, “he commented.
