Brendan’s on borrowed time as Reds move for Ancelotti
From Back Page and pedigree. FSG began considering their managerial options again following the 3-0 defeat at home to West Ham on August 29 and a 3-1 loss at Manchester United the following week. Ancelotti has one of the best managerial records in the game after two decades of success with Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. The 56-year-old Italian coach, who took Milan to Champions League glory in 2007 and landed the historic 10th European Cup title for Real in 2014, will need some convincing to take the job, though. He has been convalescing from a minor operation since leaving Real, splitting his time between Vancouver and London as he considers his next move. He has a habit of inheriting teams in peak condition and ready to challenge for trophies, but Liverpool appears to be yet another rebuilding job after their poor league start. On Sunday they were held by Norwich at Anfield and have not won in the Premier League since they squeezed past Bournemouth at home on August 17. Rodgers is convinced that he can change Liverpool’s fortunes, but some fans are demanding change after a sluggish start. Ancelotti (below), who was also coach of Milan when Liverpool famously beat them in the 2005 Champions League final, is a huge admirer of the Merseyside club. Last year he said: ‘I’ve followed Liverpool since 1984 after facing them with Roma in the European Cup final, when we lost on penalties. ‘It’s always been a club that excites me. The You’ll Never Walk Alone they sing is incredible. Nobody sings an anthem like Liverpool fans.’ Ancelotti’s success story as a coach began when he won two European Cups (2003 and 2007) and landed the Serie A title with Milan in 2004. When he moved to Chelsea he won the Premier League and FA Cup double in 2010 before he was sacked by the club’s owner Roman Abramovich the following season. After moving to France to coach Paris Saint-Germain, he led them to the Ligue 1 title in 2013 before fulfilling a dream when he was appointed coach of Real Madrid.