Davide Ancelotti already knows Rangers number one priority as Ibrox club told what not to ask him
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Mark Pirie Assistant Live Sports Editor
13:15, 24 May 2025
Updated 13:15, 24 May 2025
Davide Ancelotti is a name in frame for Rangers
Davide Ancelotti is a name in frame for Rangers
Davide Ancelotti has made it clear what his top priority will be at Rangers with the Real Madrid coach closing in on the Ibrox hot seat.
Reports in Spain suggest that Ancelotti is “close to committing” to the Scottish Premiership side as he prepares to bow out of the Bernabeu with dad Carlo following the final game of the La Liga season against Real Sociedad.
Steven Gerrard, Russell Martin and Marco Rose have been among the candidates – but it appears the former Bayern Munich, Napoli and Everton coach has been chosen to lead the new era with the 49ers Enterprises-backed takeover nearing.
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And in the last major interview he gave, Ancelotti revealed that his focus when he arrives at clubs is to asses the current crop of talent in the dressing room.
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He said: “When you arrive somewhere, the priority is to study the players you have. In fact, it’s a craft, a manual trade. You have to have ideas, but adjust and adjust again. It’s like shaping a bonsai tree.
“If the first question a club asks me is about the system I’m going to use, then it’s not the right question.
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“You have to start with the players! That’s the most important thing my father taught me.
“What I’ve learned is that you have to find a balance every week. We started with a diamond formation last season for example and then we saw that we were conceding a lot of crosses, so we adjusted.
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“We’ve been changing players regularly for three years (at Real Madrid). That’s why coaching is great – you can search, and then find.”
And while he may want a good look at the Rangers squad reports suggest he could wait until at least June 11.
Ancelotti Jr is join his dad with the Brazil national side for two games against Ecuador and Paraguay – with the second taking place in the of morning on June 11 at 1.45am UK time.
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The Rangers players are expected to report back for pre-season on June 23 with the club entering the Champions League at the second round stage just a month later – with the first leg scheduled for July 22/23.
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