Carlo Ancelotti: I Want To Coach Italy Or Ivory Coast

Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he would like to take the Italy job after his spell at San Siro. The coach has been at Milan since 2001 and, prior to that, had enjoyed spells with Juventus, Parma and Emilia-based side Reggiana.

There has been plenty of interest regarding Ancelotti and his future.
Recently he was linked with a return to Roma, where he played between 1979 and 1987, and he has even touted to become the next Manchester City manager in the British press..

However, the coach is unlikely to take charge at another club side as he has his eyes firmly set on international football.

"One day I would like to coach Italy," Ancelotti told Calcio 2000 magazine.

"Maybe it's because my career has taken a specific route; I coached Juve then Milan, so now it would be difficult to go and coach another team.

"At this point for me it would be the Italian national team."

The Italian national side could be an option, but the coach has a 'Plan B' lined-up if he fails to land the Azzurri job.

"A national team experience would be good and I have also spoken about coaching an African team," added the coach.

"There are plenty of great talents in Africa and it would be good to assemble many players in a squad in which the tactics are well defined.

"At the moment I would prefer to coach the Ivory Coast."