The last time Real Madrid met Bayern Munich in a long and storied rivalry three years ago, Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti sat side-by-side celebrating one of their finest European nights
Carlo Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane
Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane during their time at Real Madrid. Pic/Getty Images
Madrid: The last time Real Madrid met Bayern Munich in a long and storied rivalry three years ago, Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti sat side-by-side celebrating one of their finest European nights. Back then Zidane was Ancelotti’s assistant as together they ended a 12-year wait for Madrid’s 10th European Cup.
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Now Ancelotti is aiming to end Madrid’s reign as European champions. Zidane, meanwhile, is tasked with plotting the downfall of his old boss in today’s Champions League quarter-final, first leg.
"It will be master against pupil for sure," Zidane said. "I was his assistant, I learned a lot from him. He is someone that I appreciate a lot and who was appreciated here (in Madrid) a lot," he added.
Yet, despite being former colleagues, it is something else that both have in common that will divide them. "When the match comes round it is one I will want to win and he too will want to win. There is nothing more that will come into account," added Zidane.
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