How Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti Named His Dog After Former Player Because of Their Relationship

• Former AC Milan star Alexander Pato has opened up on his relationship with former manager Carlo Ancelotti
• Pato built a great relationship with Ancelotti at AC Milan with the manager naming his dog after the player
• Carlo Ancelotti made history on Saturday by becoming the first manager to win the UEFA Champions League four times

Former AC Milan forward Alexander Pato has made an interesting revelation about ex-manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Ancelotti, who is now at Real Madrid, built a father and son relationship with the Brazilian when he first arrived in Italy.

The pair had a good time together at AC Milan, and in an interview with the Players Tribune, Pato revealed how the manager named his dog after him.

"Ancelotti became like a father to me. He even named his dog Pato. You saw that picture of him on the bus parade in Madrid, with the sunglasses and the cigar? Well, at Milan he’d turn up to training in a helicopter. He lived in Parma and his wife knew how to fly one. He’d step out like James Bond. If anyone lived with style, it was Carlo," he said.

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Pato was tipped to become one of the best footballers in the world after showing great potential at the early stages of his career.

However, the 32-year-old failed to reach the level expected and now plays his football in the United States with Orlando City.

Meanwhile, Ancelotti has gone on to win many trophies and added his fourth UEFA Champions League title to his list of achievements over the weekend after leading Real Madrid to beat Liverpool in this season's final.

Carlo Ancelotti has become the first manager to win four UCL titles

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid gaffer Carlo Ancelotti has officially become the manager with the most Champions League wins.

The Spanish giants became European champions for a record-extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in the final on Saturday in Paris.

Brazil winger Vinícius Junior scored from close range connecting to Federico Valverde’s drive across the face of goal to secure Ancelotti's record fourth European crown.