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Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid

Jun 02, 2021

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Carlo Ancelotti has stepped down as Everton manager to take charge of Real Madrid for the second time.

He replaces Zinedine Zidane, who resigned from the Spanish club last week.

Ancelotti – who previously managed Real between 2013 and 2015 – says he enjoyed his spell at Everton but had to take up the unexpected opportunity that came up at the La Liga giants.

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Man City’s Kevin DeBruyne and Ruben Dias have been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Season award.

Tottenham’s Golden Boot winner Harry Kane, Man United’s Bruno Fernandes and Liverpool striker Mo Salah were among the other nominees.

Meanwhile, City’s Pep Guardiola, Man United’s Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Leicester’s Brendan Rodgers, Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa and West Ham’s David Moyes are in contention for the Manager of the Season prize.

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Chile and Inter Milan midfielder Arturo Vidal is recovering in hospital after contracting Covid-19.

He will miss his country’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina on Friday, and is in a race to recover in time for the Copa America later this month.