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Every single club Carlo Ancelotti has managed, gets a certain kind of soothing feeling on the first year that very few managers can transmit when they arrive. For the Italian manager, it's always good news when he gets his first go at the players because usually, he wins a trophy during the first season he gets there. With Chelsea he won the Premier League, with Real Madrid he won the Champions League. Now everybody expects him to repeat the same as he did with Los Blancos.
So far, the sensations have been all positive with him because he knows how to treat the players who have a star status inside the club. A man who has witnessed this first hand is Michael Ballack, they both represented Chelsea back in 2010 and won the Premier League together that year. The German knows exactly the kind of manager Carletto is, that's why he feels things will go well at Bayern.
Talking to Omnisport, Ballack said: "It is a good match. It was another smooth transition between two coaches and he is the perfect for Bayern. I played under him at Chelsea and we won two titles together. He has it all, the complete package. He has authority, experience, and is a global player. He has a connection to his players to generate a warm atmosphere. No matter the performance of the club, whether it is good or bad, he always finds a way to get a player back on track. It is an outstanding acquisition that Bayern made, getting Ancelotti as coach. A lot of players will reach their highest level again and find new motivation, working with a top coach is always nice and interesting for them, playing a different football but staying successful."
About their chances to keep winning trophies this season, Ballack said this about Bayern: "They’ve really done their homework to be far ahead of the other teams for such a long time and always to be the leading favorite. For many fans, this is perhaps a pity. But the squad has a lot of quality and also the financial resources are there in abundance to fill the gaps every year. Bayern can almost send two equal teams on the pitch. Therefore, they can go into the season with plenty of calmness."
Finally, Ballack spoke about Mats Hummels' arrival and how it will affect the club: "It looks like Bayern Munich's defense will be hard to beat but you have to be careful with this as sometimes something intervenes, like injuries for example. But the transfer of Hummels gives direction for the future. And they undermined the opponent as well, that has to be stated clearly. Borussia Dortmund lost an outstanding player and Bayern have strengthened the central defensive position, where they weren't that strong in the past. [Jerome] Boateng has developed in that position brilliantly and now with Hummels it's something special which no team in Europe can equal. If everything goes well, no injuries, then Bayern could perhaps set another record in not conceding goals."
Photo credit: Bayern Munich
