It's difficult to overstate how important Carlo Ancelotti has been for Real Madrid over the years, including his two different stints at the club over a half decade apart. The Italian has captured just about every trophy imaginable during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu,

Xabi Alonso has responded about potentially replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. The ex-Los Blancos midfielder has done a phenomenal job with Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen. He has been tipped as Ancelotti's potential replacement for a while.

Earlier today, we heard the bombshell news that Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Real Madrid at the end of this season, ending one of the most successful club-manager relationships in modern