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(China Daily)
Updated: 2011-05-24 07:57

The Italian paid the price for failing to win a trophy this season. Here we look at Ancelotti's managerial career:

Born: 10/06/59

Birthplace: Reggiolo, Italy.

1995: Takes up his first coaching post with Serie B side Reggiana. Leads it to promotion to the top flight, before leaving for Parma.

1997: Leads Parma to second in Serie A.

1998: Appointed manager of Juventus.

2001: Leads Juve to runner-up spot in 2000 and 2001, after which he is appointed manager of AC Milan.

2003: Manages Milan to Champions League glory as it beats Juventus on penalties in the final at Old Trafford.

2004: Leads Milan to Serie A title.

2007: Milan beats Liverpool 2-1 in the Champions League final in Athens.

2009: Ancelotti confirms his Milan contract has been mutually terminated and on June 1 he is confirmed as new Chelsea manager on a three-year contract.

2010: Loses 3-1 on aggregate to Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan in last 16 of Champions League.

2010: Chelsea thrashes Wigan 8-0 on the final day of the season to clinch Premier League title by one point and become the first club to score more than 100 goals in a top-flight season since 1963.

2010: Chelsea beats Portsmouth 1-0 in FA Cup final to complete its first double.

Agence France-Presse

(China Daily 05/24/2011 page22)