Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has become the manager with the most Champions League wins in the history of the competition - surpassing Sir Alex Ferguson in the process.
The Italian has proven to be one of the most successful managers in the competition both as a player and as a coach. He twice won the previously named European Cup as a player with AC Milan before adding a further two titles at the San Siro after taking the reins with the Rossoneri.
He continued that hugely impressive form by leading Real Madrid to a record-breaking tenth European crown back in 2014. He repeated the trick with the Spanish giants last year with their success against Liverpool in Paris, with Vinicius Jr’s solitary strike proving to be enough to claim victory.
Whilst from a silverware perspective, Ancelotti has been one of the most successful coaches in the Champions League since its inception, the statistics also back that up.
Real Madrid’s 5-1 thumping of Scottish giants Celtic on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu was Ancelotti’s 104th win as a manager in the competition. That puts him right at the top of the list, with iconic United boss Sir Alex only one behind.
Of course, the Scot also enjoyed plenty of success in the competition having led the Red Devils to two titles in 1999 and 2008 against Bayern Munich and Chelsea respectively. They also reached a further two finals in both 2009 and 2011 but found themselves on the losing side on both occasions to Spanish giants Barcelona.
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Speaking after matching Sir Alex earlier this month, Ancelotti has hinted that he is eyeing yet another century of victories on the European stage.
He said: "Let's go for the 200. Happy to do it here at Madrid! It's been a lot of games on the bench. I think I've done pretty well."
Los Blancos progressed to the last-16 of the competition with relative ease having only lost one of their six group games to top the group ahead of RB Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk and Celtic.
The draw for the next stage of the Champions League takes place on Monday 7 November in Nyon, with the Spanish giants set to be matched up with a side that finished second in their respective group. Potential opponents could include Liverpool, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain.
Ancelotti though has suggested he is unfazed by the draw with his side having been handed a hugely difficult run to the final last term.
He said: "After last year, it's better not to look at it. Going there [to play the away fixture] first gives you a small advantage, but not too much. The return home last year helped us a lot. The second game at the Bernabeu helps us."
