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Carlo Ancelotti looking forward to 'fantastic test' against Man City


‘A fantastic test’: New boss Carlo Ancelotti looking forward to seeing the extent of Everton’s revival against Manchester City, while he calls rival manager Pep Guardiola ‘a genius’ 

  • Everton face a stiff test against Manchester City in their next league match
  • They have won two of their three games so far with Carlo Ancelotti in charge 
  • He is looking forward to the challenge, and dubbed Pep Guardiola ‘a genius’ 

Carlo Ancelotti believes Everton’s clash against Manchester City will provide an indication of his side’s recent revival.

Wednesday’s opponents City are 14 points off the top spot in third place, while Ancelotti has won two of his three games as Everton boss to take them up to 10th.

‘Against City this is a fantastic test to see where we are at,’ said Ancelotti, whose side face Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Carlo Ancelotti is looking forward to a fantastic test against Manchester City on Wednesday

Carlo Ancelotti is looking forward to a fantastic test against Manchester City on Wednesday

Everton have won two of their three games so far with new manager Ancelotti in charge

Everton have won two of their three games so far with new manager Ancelotti in charge

‘Maybe City are not at the same level as last year but Liverpool won all their games except one, that is the difference.

‘City remain a fantastic team, with a fantastic manager, and it will be really tough to compete with them but we can have confidence to do our best.

‘I think at this moment it is good to have this kind of test, also against Liverpool. We have to be happy to compete against the top team in England and in Europe.’

Meanwhile, Ancelotti dubbed his rival Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola 'a genius'

Meanwhile, Ancelotti dubbed his rival Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola ‘a genius’

Ancelotti dubbed City boss Pep Guardiola a genius ahead of Wednesday’s game.

‘Pep is a fantastic manager,’ Ancelotti said.

‘I have a really good relationship with him and a lot of respect. He is a genius because he’s always tried to do something special on the pitch.’ 



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