Real Madrid has once again opened the doors to its inner world with the premiere of the documentary ‘In the Heart of the 15th’.
Among the most powerful images stands out the halftime talk during the Wembley final against Borussia Dortmund. Far from the rigidity of other coaches, Carlo Ancelotti showed why he is the best group manager in the world.
With the score at 0-0 and the team struggling, the Italian didn’t impose, but consulted. In an exercise of shared leadership, Ancelotti adjusted the tactics by asking his veterans: “Do you want to do it like this or 4-4-2? Change to three, because Dani tells me it’s better”. It was a demonstration of total trust in his players’ judgment on the pitch.
The captains also took charge. Toni Kroos analyzed tactics with the assistants, while Nacho and Carvajal motivated the rest. The Madrid center-back supported the change in formation proposed by the full-back to gain defensive solidity: “This way we’ll be more compact”, Nacho stated under the attentive gaze of his teammates.
The decision, agreed upon by the coaching staff and players, allowed the team to find balance in the second half and ultimately lift the European Cup to the London sky.
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