Carlo Ancelotti: Bayern Munich manager knows European football is big in Nigeria

Ancelotti was shocked by a question about his future by Nigerian journalist Oma Akatugba.

Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti knows a thing or two about Nigerians and how we follow European football.

Ancelotti revealed that he knows about Nigerians' love for European football during a press conference ahead of Bayern Munich’s trip to Paris Saint-Germain for a Champions League group game.

 

The Italian has lots of critics especially in Germany since he took over as Bayern Munich manager and is under pressure ahead of the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

At the press conference before the game, Ancelotti had a little conversation with Nigerian journalists Oma Akatugba.

 

“Are you scared that you might lose your job if you get beaten by PSG tomorrow,” Akatugba asked to which Ancelotti replied; “strong question, where are you from?”

“Nigeria, European football is very popular in Nigeria,” the Nigerian journalist based in Germany replied.

“Yea, I know,” Ancelotti said before adding; “I’m happy that Nigerian people take care of my life.”

Ancelotti, however, admitted that Bayern Munich have not started well this season but believes it’s too early to panic.

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“It is an important game tomorrow, it’s true that we didn’t start in top form but it’s only the beginning of the season,” the 58-year-old said.

“It’s an important game tomorrow but it is not decisive. Prestigious game of course but we want to show our best, we want to try to win and we want to be in the first place of the group.”

Bayern Munich have three points after one game and level on points with Paris Saint-Germain in Group B.