How many trophies has Carlo Ancelotti won at Real Madrid?

If you think the Italian royalty is taking the Club from the hands of Zidane and winning titles, you would be surprised to know that Ancelotti’s presence in Santiago Bernabeu is not his first rodeo.

The Italian has managed Florentino Perez’s team before. While the Success this time around speaks higher volumes than before, his stats in both of his tenures make other managers’ reigns look rather poor. While fans these days go gaga on how composed the Italian is under pressure, his tactical brilliance and composure are known all over Europe and not just in España. 

From Milan to Chelsea, his vision has been brought to life by many clubs. Real Madrid is a Club lucky enough to have him twice. Both of these reigns saw drastic changes in the game in terms of tactics and approach.

While his calm demeanour might be a big highlight of the club right now, his numbers in the club are simply astonishing. From the trophy celebrations to last-minute comebacks, the Madridistas have seen a lot and enjoyed a lot of Don Carlo’s Tenure so far.

The ‘Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid trophies’ are a fairytale of a story indeed. This post will shed light on his achievements managing Los Blancos in his two tenures.

Tenure of 2013-15| Setting the foundation of success

The summer of 2013 saw the departure of the Special One from Santiago Bernabeu. Along came Don Carlo for the first time in the club. At the time, Real Madrid were waiting for years to taste European victory again.

As Ancelotti arrived, he brought a new change in the approach to the game, shifting from Mourinho’s balanced approach that focused on Madrid’s dominance on attacking. 

While Ancelotti and Jose had the same principle of attacking prowess, Carlo went a little different. 

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He carried on with an adaptive approach that had allowed the forwards to have more independence. He gave the green light to the key players in front like Benzema, Bale, and Ronaldo. Together, they formed the famous BBC. And their stats together caused Havoc in the history pages.

In terms of formation, Don Carlo’s favorites were 4-3-3 and 4-4-2. While the former was seen mostly, the latter was there for in-game adaptation. His tactics were the golden key towards Real Madrid beating the giant teams like the Bavarians and the unforgettable European Night when Los Blancos snatched the title against Atletico Madrid back in 2014.

In the very first season, Don Carlo taken the club to a dream they have longed so much to come true. He managed the club to win the LA Decima. But that was only the tip of iceberg. Following the famous 4-1 extra time UEFA Champions League final win against Atletico Madrid after last minute equalizer on standard time, in the same year, the club won UEFA Super Cup, Copa Del Rey, and FIFA Club World Cup.

Here are the silverware won by the club:

In terms of records, Don Carlo’s first season saw Los Blancos be in a 22-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. 

His approach to the team set the standard for the club at a much higher level. However, despite all the numbers and silverware, lack of League title wins and 2015’ Champion League exit saw the Italian’s departure from the club.

Don Carlo’s Return to Glory: 2021- Present

Back in 2021, Perez welcomed back Don Carlo with open arms. The project this time around was rather tough given Los Blancos were going through a transitional period after the likes of Ramos and CR7 left the club. 

The return to Bernabeu was taken with both optimism and excitement from the fans as they already had a taste of Carlo’s way of approaching a game. 

While the project this time was rather different, Don Carlo showed again why he is renowned in Europe for his glory. Both balance and resilience returned to the squad with the arrival of Ancelotti again. Despite being in a tough period, Carlo took his time nurturing young talents like Vini Jr, Rodrigo, and others while still counting on the veterans Benzema, Kroos and Luka Modric. 

He had taken the pressure off the youngsters and allowed them more freedom. The result? It was seen on the pitch. Both domestically and Internationally, Real Madrid once again became the force to be reckoned with.  The Italian’s second Tenure so far has been more successful than his first one. The club had a remarkable 2021-22 season.

They have won the League title, UEFA Champions League 2022, Spanish Super Cup 2022, UEFA Super Cup 2022, and FIFA Club World Cup 2022. 

The 2022 Champions League Theme was arguably the most thrilling experience ever for Europe and the Real Madrid fans. The Club made multiple comebacks throughout the campaigns and defeated Liverpool 1-0 and getting their hands on 14th European title.  But that was all 2022. Here are some of the titles the club won after the famous 2021-22 season. 

Here is a full list:

Just like Carlo’s first Tenure, he had maintained excellent stats so far in his second Tenure as well:

The biggest highlight in his first spell at Real Madrid was the attacking prowess of BBC and the team’s adaption during a comfortable scoreline.

In his second Tenure, it was all about nourishing the young talents and giving them the exposure of the veterans. It not only made sure of long-term dominance domestically and Internationally, but it gave the fans glory right from the season he joined the club back again. 

Ancelotti’s impact in Real Madrid squad is not in the numbers or the silverware. The trust he had bestowed in the young players and the way he connected to the veteran players of the squad is something that nobody can put a price on.

His way of management and communication showcases his class on and off the pitch. It is no wonder why you see players celebrating together with the manager both on the pitch and off it.

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