Supporters of Everton have drooled over quotes made by the club’s manager, Carlo Ancelotti, which were relayed on Twitter.
In an interview with the Toffees’ official club website, the 60-year-old Italian stated that he would “like to finish” his four-and-a-half-year contract and that: “the ambition and idea is to stay longer” (via The Gwladys Street), which had fans drooling.
?Carlo Ancelotti on his future at Everton. “I signed a four-and-a-half-year deal and I’d like to finish my contract, to stay here, to do my best, after that, if there is a possibility to continue, I would like to stay more. The ambition and idea is to stay longer.”#EFC pic.twitter.com/Zy0iOMcWdA
— The Everton End (@TheEvertonEnd) February 12, 2020
Absolute fella him
— AngryBen EnglandFlag (@DirtyDigne) February 12, 2020
Magnifico, future club legend happening before our eyes, well be yelling our grand kids about the Anchelotti years
— EFC ?? (@efcalfie) February 12, 2020
First time in my lifetime we’ve had a truly world class manager and I feel excited about watching the football again. I’m 28 in October.
Long Live Don Carlo
— Pól O’Donnghaile (Paul Donnelly) (@deutschkopf) February 12, 2020
Do you honestly believe that Everton will qualify for a European competition this season?Yes, anything is possible with CarloNo, a bridge too far for this season |
Ancelotti’s position with the Toffees is the tenth managerial job of his career and the Italian has enjoyed a sturdy 1.89 points per match total over his nine games in charge (per Transfermarkt).
Since his appointment in late December, the Merseyside club has risen from 15th in the table to seventh, trailing Chelsea, who are fourth, by just five points (per BBC), leaving many to wax lyrical over Ancelotti.
Give him a 10 year contract, buy him a house and a dog. Never let him leave. Love this guy ?
— Robert Evans (@robevans00) February 12, 2020
This is the ambition that we have needed. Someone who has a connection with the club. A born winner and exciting times ahead for us
— ??????????Foreverton1878?????????? (@randomfella1972) February 12, 2020
Hope so mate stay as long as you can
— Jim Hughes (@JimHughes2) February 13, 2020
What do we think?
Over his first nine games in charge of the Toffees, Ancelotti has done spectacularly well, losing only to Liverpool and Manchester City (per BBC).
With the pedigree of his managerial track record (via Transfermarkt), it is clear to see that the Toffees’ appointment of a world-class manager is paying dividends.