‘Guys like Carlo Ancelotti don’t keep people on the staff if you’re not decent – every time a manager left, I thought I was gone, but I knew I was good at my job’: Everton legend on surviving seven managers at Goodison Park

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Duncan Ferguson and Carlo Ancelotti, Manager of Everton look on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images).

Carlo Ancelotti is one of football's greatest ever managers, with his trophy haul of five Champions Leagues, six league titles and multiple domestic triumphs testament to his legacy.

So, when the Italian decides to keep certain coaches on when arriving at clubs, there's clearly a reason why. At least, that's what Duncan Ferguson believes, with the Scotsman becoming assistant manager to Ancelotti at Everton when he joined in 2019.