On a certain night, three remarkable victories were born. No one knows which fan was moved to tears, as the European leagues were in full swing at that time. The teams led by Ancelotti, Guardiola, and Mourinho all took the field on this night. What was originally an ordinary night became extraordinary because of their participation. Fans often lament that players are in poor form, on a downward trajectory, or about to retire from the green field. And inadvertently, the experiences of these three veteran coaches in the league this season have also opened the floodgates of memory, triggering a wave of nostalgia! Looking back? However, these three veteran coaches seem to be indicating with their actions: focus on the present, and see the splendor of today!
In the course of this season's events, Real Madrid in La Liga has experienced many ups and downs. At one point, they were as many as 9 points behind Barcelona in the league. Looking at the Premier League, Manchester City is also facing significant challenges, having been as many as 15 points behind Liverpool at the top of the table. In the Turkish Super League, Fenerbahce is also experiencing difficulties, once falling 11 points behind the giant Galatasaray! As for the tactical styles of Guardiola, Mourinho, and Ancelotti, discussions about them have never stopped, always being hot topics among fans and industry insiders.
At Manchester City, Ballon d'Or winner Rodri can't play this season, Alvarez is considering a transfer to Atletico Madrid, and many players like De Bruyne have been plagued by injuries. Looking at Real Madrid, Mbappe needs to adapt to the tactical arrangements, Vinicius is embroiled in media troubles, and it's not easy for Ancelotti to blend together the best lineup, it's too difficult! Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League has always been second best and hasn't won a championship. Mourinho just arrived here and declared his goal to win all championships. But the reality is that there is a serious shortage of personnel in the midfield and defense, a pile of injured players, and the overall level of the players is not high, all of which are situations Mourinho has to face. Additionally, Mourinho also has to contend with the broader environment of the league and controversial refereeing decisions.
Ancelotti, Mourinho, and Guardiola, their achievements in the top five leagues are well-known! Ancelotti has fully demonstrated his abilities on the stage of the top five leagues; Guardiola has achieved brilliant success in La Liga, the Bundesliga, and the Premier League; and Mourinho is even more remarkable, invincible in the Premier League, renowned in Serie A, and immortalized in La Liga with a record-breaking 100-point championship! Looking at the European arena, these three are famous coaches who have won the Champions League, and their records there are equally splendid.
In the latest round of league matches, Real Madrid staged an extremely exciting comeback, defeating Las Palmas 4-1 and returning to the top of the La Liga standings. Moreover, at this point, Real Madrid leads Barcelona by a full 7 points. Think about it, from the unfavorable situation of being 9 points behind at the beginning, to now leading by 7 points, the hardships and difficulties involved can only be deeply felt by those die-hard Real Madrid fans.
Guardiola and Mourinho have once again started an interaction from afar, and the long-awaited "Guardiola-Mourinho watching each other" drama is played out again! Recall the time of the Manchester Derby, when the two of them had a past filled with love-hate entanglements on and off the field, which still seems vividly before our eyes. Here, Fenerbahce defeated Demir Sport 4-0 in the Turkish Super League, while Manchester City in the Premier League is even more impressive, thrashing Ipswich 6-0. Moreover, both teams have remained unbeaten in their last six games.
The possibility of Real Madrid defending their La Liga title has greatly increased. Manchester City and Fenerbahce are gradually returning to good development momentum, and they are both strengthening their squads through major transfers during the winter window. Manchester City is spending a whopping 150 million to strengthen their team, while Fenerbahce has 40 million for transfers. Comparing the Premier League and the Turkish Super League, this 40 million is definitely a considerable amount of money, enough to sign many quality players to enhance the team's strength. Here, we pay tribute to those veteran coaches in football. We are eagerly looking forward to and firmly believe that Guardiola, Mourinho, and Ancelotti will continue to paint their own splendid chapters in the world of football in the future!