Beckham has exceeded all expectations during his stay: AC Milan coach.Byline: ANI London, Mar 9 (ANI): Ac Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti Carlo Ancelotti (born June 10, 1959 in Reggiolo) is a former footballer and current coach of Serie A club A.C. Milan. He is currently the longest-tenured manager in Serie A, having been with Milan since November 2001. has admitted that ace England midfielder David Beckham The England international arrived in Italy in January in what was largely regarded as a publicity stunt by the Serie A club, but has since become an essential part of Ancelotti's side. "Beckham has done more than we could have possibly expected from him. He has settled in very well with the squad and given a huge contribution up to now," the Daily Express quoted Ancelotti, as saying. Beckham played in an unfamiliar support role behind strikers Filippo Inzaghi and Pato in Sunday's 3-0 win over Atalanta. "He played very well. I was a little worried about it at the start, but he is an intelligent player and knows what was required of him in that role," said Ancelotti. Beckham himself welcomed the extension of his stay with Milan and made Champions League qualification a priority. He said he wants to stay here in Milan to help the team qualify for the Champions League because it's so important for a club like AC Milan to be in the Champions League. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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