10 greatest players to have played under Carlo Ancelotti

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

Carlo Ancelotti and Ronaldo inspired Real Madrid to win La Decima in 2014

Was there any doubt as to who would be heading this list? Cristiano Ronaldo with his grit and determination along with his supreme talent has become the single most recognisable name in world football today. Playing under Carlo Ancelotti from 2013-2015, Ronaldo hit peak form under the Italian winning back-to-back Ballon d'Or awards in 2013 and 2014.

Ancelotti is fondly remembered in Madrid for helping win La Decima and Cristiano Ronaldo was undoubtedly the Italian manager's most important player during that particular campaign. Breaking all kind of goalscoring records, Ronaldo led from the front and always seemed to score when it mattered the most.

A once in a generation type of player, Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the greatest player to have played under Carlo Ancelotti. In fact, in an excellent article on The Telegraph, Ancelotti wrote:

"He is a pleasure to manage. We all know about the work he puts in to be so strong and his perfectionism on the training ground when it comes to technique. The boy lived for the game – everything else was built to fit around it"

Talent with skill and dedication can take you places and Cristiano Ronaldo is definitely a prime example of that.

Honourable mentions: Clarence Seedorf, Robert Lewandowski, John Terry and Sergio Ramos.

Note - Ronaldo Nazario was not included on this list as he only played half a season under Ancelotti at AC Milan.