Everton: ‘Ambition’ was the main factor for move says Ancelotti
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is keen to end the Merseyside derby hoodoo as he is adamant it is not "mission impossible" for his new team to beat Liverpool. The Toffees’ record against the Reds has been dire as they haven’t beaten their rivals in any competition since 2010 and their poor streak continued earlier in December with 5-2 defeat at Anfield.
It's not mission impossible, nothing is impossible in football
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti
That was the night that marked the end of Marco Silva’s stint in the dugout and paved the way for the experienced and successful Ancelotti, who defeated Jurgen Klopp’s men with Napoli in the Champions League last September.
The former Chelsea boss is confident history could be repeated when they face off again at Goodison Park on January 5 in the FA Cup.
Ancelotti said: "The Evertonians know my record against Liverpool, they will be happy with this.
"[Napoli] beat Liverpool this season, it's a big rivalry here and a big motivation for us.
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"I have managed top teams, that's true. When I was at PSG, the project was really good there and that attracted me, the ambition of the club and I think here is the same.
"It is not true that I have only managed top teams. I managed Parma in the beginning which was not a top, top team.
“I like teams that have ambition and a clear idea of how to reach success. Here, I went to the training ground, it is a fantastic training ground.
"The fact that the club wants to build a new stadium, they have a clear idea how to improve. It takes time, I don’t know how long.
“For me it could be good to be here when the new stadium is open. This is what attracted me."