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'I'll be back next season' - Ancelotti out of the running for Liverpool job

The former Real Madrid coach is planning time away from management for the rest of the season as Jurgen Klopp edges closer to Anfield.

FORMER REAL MADRID and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out a move to Liverpool – but says he intends to return to management next season.

Ancelotti had been touted as a possible replacement for Brendan Rodgers at Anfield, but frontrunner Jurgen Klopp looks likely to pen a three-year-deal with the club.

The 56-year-old, who has been out of work since his sacking from the Bernabeu at the end of the 2014-15 season, claims he is happy to take a season out of the spotlight before taking on a new role.

He told the Associated Press at the Inspiring Leaders Awards on Tuesday night: “I enjoy my time now but of course I want to come back to manage – to work – because it is my passion.

“I want to take my time to rest, but next season I am ready.”

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    Mute Alan Barry
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    Oct 7th 2015, 12:38 PM

    he knows Klopp appointment is imminent so that’s why he’s ruled himself out

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    Mute Cathal Scully
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    Oct 7th 2015, 5:35 PM

    No he turned down the job first

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    Mute Fergal Murray
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    Oct 7th 2015, 1:07 PM

    When I saw the photo I thought that it was John Delaney out of a job. Woo hoo!! Aw no. Damn!!

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    Mute jolly rodgers
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    Oct 7th 2015, 11:55 AM

    One down one to go

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    Mute neeneee
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    Oct 7th 2015, 12:16 PM

    Jolly you have to change your name Rodgers is gone

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    Mute jolly rodgers
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    Oct 7th 2015, 1:37 PM

    Still can’t spell it probably Alan ?

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    Mute Nucky
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    Oct 7th 2015, 2:04 PM

    Still taking nonsense Alan b / neeneee i see …, why dont you get a hobby ….

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Oct 7th 2015, 2:33 PM

    Thanks for the Irony example.

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    Mute Danno
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    Oct 7th 2015, 3:26 PM

    Look Alan and neenee have introduced a new member to the squad
    ‘ notthatguy’ .

    #youarethatguy

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Oct 7th 2015, 3:30 PM

    Ok slippyjollynuckydanno…. You got me

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    Mute neeneee
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    Oct 7th 2015, 3:47 PM

    Ah the 3 stooges are here jolly,Nucky and Dano (aka slim)

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    Mute Danno
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    Oct 7th 2015, 4:13 PM

    I really don’t know what your real name is but have you every heard of Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder, is a condition wherein a person’s identity is fragmented into two or more distinct personalities.
    Seriously man you need to make an appointment for yourself!

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    Mute neeneee
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    Oct 7th 2015, 4:20 PM

    Ah your old user name was beingPaul you had several accounts going if I can remember

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    Mute David Carino
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    Oct 7th 2015, 4:27 PM

    Everybody knows your a fool with loads of accounts so just get lost neeneee Alan Paul whatever your name is cause your ruining this comment section

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Oct 7th 2015, 5:17 PM

    Very impressed with your knowledge of split personalities……..

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Oct 7th 2015, 5:18 PM

    Yeah neenee, go to a Man U thread where they never show up…. This is about Liverpool, this place is for Man U fans.

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    Mute Ron Koeman
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    Oct 7th 2015, 5:48 PM

    The irony

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Oct 7th 2015, 5:52 PM

    At least give the webster definition. He is lost.

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    Oct 7th 2015, 11:50 AM

    Bad news for Liverpool. Alan Pardew it is so.

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    Mute Ron Koeman
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    Oct 7th 2015, 4:17 PM

    This time next year united fans will be wishing for the likes of Pardew.

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    Oct 7th 2015, 12:30 PM

    Hummels, Lewondowski, Reus, Gotze 4 players that Klopp had at his disposal at one time or another in Dortmund. Unless he can get players like that to Liverpool he will not be successful. He needs them in January because the Liverpool squad at the minute is mid table at best.

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    Oct 7th 2015, 12:47 PM

    He brought those players through, nurtured them, trained them and made them what they are. He didn’t “have them at his disposal” in Dortmund either. Dortmund were a nothing team in Germany before he arrived. You never know what he could do with the likes of Coutinho, Ibe, Firmino, Benteke and Sturridge

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    Oct 7th 2015, 1:01 PM

    A nothing team that won the Champions League in 96/97. Yeah Dortmund had no history at all before klopp arrived.

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    Oct 7th 2015, 1:06 PM

    He will be giving time and wont be looking at rush buys in january, he has the bones of a decent team so lets see how he goes. It gives everybody a bit of hope, not getting carried away though like some people you see on twitter, avoid at all costs. It is exciting and looking forward to having him at Anfield.

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    Oct 7th 2015, 2:01 PM

    Considering he bought Ledwandowski and Hummel’s for 4m each he did well, competed with Munich on a fraction of the budget (which is exactly what he will have to do in Liverpool)….. I think Liverpool have decent players to mount a challenge on the top 4 which looks to be as wide open as ever…..6pts off the top and if he can get them on a run, it could be an interesting year….. as a villa fan I won’t much be looking at that half of the table I fear :-(

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    Oct 7th 2015, 2:02 PM

    Paul lambert won a champions league with them few years back,Dortmund have never been a nothing club

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    Oct 7th 2015, 2:27 PM

    Never said they didn’t have history, but they had slipped miles off the pace and had become a footnote in the german league and less so on the european stage.

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    Oct 7th 2015, 4:15 PM

    They had gone bankrupt just before Klopp took over.

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