The Paris Saint-Germain coach is looking forward to his first full season in charge of the French club and has set his sights on winning the Championelle this season
The 53-year-old believes that his team have the ability and passion to become the best in the business in coming years.
Les Parisiens are currently on their pre-season tour in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/DC-United-c38901 to conclude their US tour and the coach of the cash-laden capital club wants to end the tour on a high note with a victory against the MLS side.
Ancelotti believes that the acquisition of players like Ibrahimovic, Silva and Lavezzi has given the team a positive boost and stated that the pre-season has helped his side a lot in terms of their preparation for the next Ligue 1 campaign and the Champions league.
"There is an excellent atmosphere within the squad, thanks in part to the new signings that have arrived and given a real positive boost. It pulls the whole squad towards new heights,” the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 international told reporters.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 manager expressed his delight at the arrival of new signings at the club. Ancelotti said that he is blessed to have such a talented squad at his disposal and is delighted to be the coach of this team.
"The club has done a fantastic http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903, Lavezzi and Verratti. This is a quality squad. I'm delighted to be the coach of this team."
On a question of Paris Saint-Germain’s chances in Europe this season, Carlo Ancelotti said that other teams will be wary of PSG in the Champions League, but admitted that his expensively assembled side need to deliver on the pitch before they can be considered as a European force.
“When you sign such important players, everyone knows now that PSG are going to be a big player in European football. But now we have to show it out on the pitch and that won't be easy.”
Paris Saint-Germain will face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Lorient-c39153 in the opening fixture of the 2012/2013 Ligue 1 campaign.
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