Did Ancelotti's Luck Align with Real Madrid? A Heartfelt Farewell Before Departure
21 January 2026
Farewell Note to Madrid Fans
The Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti sent a personal message to Real Madrid fans before his departure from the Spanish capital.
Posting on X, he shared a photo with Real Madrid's Champions League trophies and wrote: "What a Champions League night at the Bernabeu! Thank you to all Madrilistas for the warm reception. Good luck for the rest of the season... Hala Madrid!"
During his time at Madrid, Ancelotti typically sent a post-win tweet to supporters after every success.
Last Home Matches and Reflections
He attended Madrid's last two home games at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the capital club beating Levante 2-0 in La Liga and Monaco 6-1 in the Champions League.
Before these matches, Madrid had lost the Spanish Super Cup to Barcelona and were eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Alaves.
Cameras captured Ancelotti singing the Real Madrid anthem during the Monaco match, a moment that underscored his loyalty to the club.
He left Real Madrid at the end of last season after the club decided to hire Spaniard Xabi Alonso as the new coach.
Earlier in his Real Madrid spells, Ancelotti led the team to the Champions League title three times.
Punchline 1: If luck wore a Real Madrid jersey, it would be booked for time wasting.
Punchline 2: Ancelotti leaves Madrid, but the trophy cabinet still believes in miracles.