CARLO: I BACK RAFA; RAFA BEST IN EUROPE.Byline: NEIL NEIL Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited NEIL Network Engineering and Integration Lab McLEMAN MILAN Milan, prince and king of Serbia Milan (Milan Obrenović) (mĭl`än ōbrĕ`nəvĭch), 1854–1901, prince (1868–82) and king (1882–89) of Serbia; grandnephew of Miloš Obrenović. 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 claimed Liverpool are the best team in Europe. And he has named Chelsea's Guus Hiddink as his favourite coach. The Italian, who is wanted by Real Madrid and Chelsea next season, famously lost the 2005 Champions League final to Rafa Benitez's side after leading 3- 0 at half- time in Istanbul. He gained revenge two years later with a 2- 1 win in Athens but he is still full of admiration for the team and their manager. " Liverpool are the hardest team to play against in Europe," he said. " Benitez is a great coach. He has a wellorganised defence and the perfect counter- attack. To play against them is always dangerous. Manchester United are stronger but they let you play. Liverpool don't." Ancelotti has a contract at Milan until 2010 and he repeated yesterday he wants to stay. "I have still not found a good reason to leave Milan," he said. "I feel good here and want to stay here for a long time." But the revelation of his friendship with Hiddink is intriguing as the temporary Chelsea boss said he will continue as a consultant at the club and have a say in his replacement. Ancelotti said: "Hiddink is the coach I regard most highly." CAPTION(S): PRAISED Rafa Benitez won the admiration of Milan's Ancelotti |
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