Some of the Carlo P/C
Biggest factor in coming to Everton
The ambition of the club, the history that this club has. The tradition. The atmosphere of the supporters. Also the fact this club, we want to improve, want to be a better team. We want to compete, these were the reasons I decided to come here.
On excitement to get started
They were really kind, the owner, the chairman, all the supporters. It was a really good day for me. I saw the team, I have my idea of this team and squad. Today I start to work with a lot of commitment, I am really excited, I want to try my best to help the team to be better and to help the club to be competitive and to give happiness to supporters. There is a lot of time that this club didn’t win, it takes time, it will not be overnight but we have to be patient. With a clear idea and focus, I am sure we are going to improve
On the current squad
I think the team is good, we have experience players and young players, it is a good mix I think. We can improve but the first thing is that we have in this period really important games, after that we can talk with Marcel about how we can improve this game.
The most important thing now is the result and after that we can talk about everything.
On ambition of Everton
The club wants to be competitive in the Premier League, for me this is enough. We have to improve the right way, the fact the club wants to build a new stadium, I know that today is a very important day. That means the ambition of the club is very high.
On Zlatan Ibrahimovic
He is a good friend of mine. I have trained a lot of fantastic players. I know he finishes his period in the United States, I don’t know what his idea is. I have to call him, maybe I call him. If he wants to come to Liverpool to enjoy he can come - but not to play!
On Moise Kean
I tried to sign him before he signed for Everton. He is a fantastic player, we have to remember he is only 19.
We have to wait and work with him. He has a top quality
On Duncan Ferguson
Our goal - to try and play better football. These players have the quality to play better. I think Duncan has done a great job, the players showed a great spirit against Arsenal.
We want to play attractive football
We want to try and play attractive football. I see how the supporters drive the team forward, this is good. I will like to try and play attractive football.
The long-term objective is to be competitive in the Premier League - there are a lot of fantastic teams here. We want to be ambitious, this is the goal and of course to be competitive - also in Europe could be good.
How much Premier League football he has seen since leaving Chelsea
For a manager now you can see football everywhere in the world. Premier League is one of the most competitive leagues in the world - in Italy you can see every game.
On his record vs Liverpool
The Evertonians know my score against Liverpool - I think they will be happy for this. We [Napoli] beat Liverpool this season, they are a big rival but this is a good motivation for us.
Ancelotti on Everton's ambition and history
The attraction is the tradition and history of the club. It is true that I manage a top team, when I was at PSG the project was really good there and that attracted me so the ambition of the club.
I think that is the same here. It is not true that I only manage top teams - sometimes in Italy I mange Championship teams. I like teams that have ambition and have a clear idea of how to reach success.
I went to the training ground yesterday - it is a fantastic training ground and the fact the club want to build a new stadium shows ambition.
This is what attracted me.
Ancelotti
I don’t know - I’m not used to working alone so I want to speak with the club. We have to work together. I don’t know if a player would want to come here because I am here - it happened in the past sometimes.
On racism problems in football
It is a problem everywhere. I had a big fight in Napoli last year when Koulibaly was abused in Milan. We have to be strong. Football cannot allow players to be abused. All the federations around the world have to be strong against this
Carlo's dream
I am really passionate on my job. My dream is to bring Everton in the top positions in the Premier League as soon as possible.
How did it feel to beat Liverpool
It feels good! They are not used to losing. It was a good day for me, I know how Everton supporters are when they beat Liverpool - we don’t have to wait long, we have the game on 5 January.
Nothing is impossible in football.
On working with Duncan Ferguson
Duncan will be on my staff and my assistant. This is important - Duncan knows really well the characteristics of the player, the atmosphere at the training ground. It will be really helpful for me.
Carlo Ancelotti on his backroom staff: “
We have Davide, Duncan, a physical trainer, another assistant coach. Goalkeeping coach is Alan Kelly
Ancelotti on Burnley preparations "
I want to put some of the ideas of the football that I want to play in the first training session
Ancelotti on Everton's Champions League aim
"We want to be ambitious and this is the goal. Europa League would [also] be good