Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Carlo Ancelotti has completed a Masters in ‘Sciences and Techniques of Preventive and Adapted Motor Activities’ at the University of Parma.
Ancelotti, 64, received his award with ex-AC Milan managers Arrigo Sacchi and Ariedo Braida in the crowd.
The tactician received a standing ovation as he thanked family and friends.
But his Real Madrid stars may now have to start calling him “Doctor Ancelotti” instead of “boss.”
The former Premier League winner with Chelsea said: “Sport has been a great school of life for me.
Four-time Champions League-winning manager Ancelotti donned a furry hat and gown as he picked up his honorary doctorate at the University of Parma.
He was awarded an Honorary Master’s in Sciences and Techniques of Preventive and Adapted Motor Activity to celebrate his 44 years in the beautiful game.
Ancelotti’s degree came from the University’s prestigious Medicine and Surgery Department.
And at Wednesday’s ceremony, he delivered a speech titled ‘Football, a way of life’. Two years later, in 2005, the same Milam team lost the UCL final to Liverpool in what is now considered as one of the finest comebacks in football history.
Goals from Paolo Maldini and Hernan Crespo had put Milan 3-0 up within the opening 45 minutes. While the first period was all Milan, Liverpool turned the tides within six minutes, with goals from Steven Gerrard, Vladimír Smicer and Xabi Alonso making it 3-3.
The game once again went to penalties where a certain Jerzy Dudek proved out to be the messiah as Milan went home without the honour.
Ancelotti completed his retribution in 2007 when the two met in the 2006-07 final. This time around, Milan managed to hold on to their 2-1 lead and the game ended in regulation time.
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