Milan can make room for Becks

Ancelotti confident England midfielder will fit in

By Nadia Carminati   Last updated: 25th October 2008

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Carlo Ancelotti is confident he can find room for David Beckham in his already star-studded AC Milan line-up.

The former England captain is in talks over a proposed loan move to the Serie A club from the Los Angeles Galaxy in January, with the MLS side not requiring his services until March.

Ronaldinho, Andriy Shevchenko and Kaka are just three players already in Ancelotti's ranks, but the Milan coach believes there will be a role for Beckham to fill.

"Beckham is a great footballer and he can play anywhere," he told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

"He can play in the centre of midfield or on the wing. Champions are resources, never problems."

Desire

Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso would also welcome the arrival of Beckham, even if his position could be under threat.

"It is never a problem when a club decides to enlarge its squad," he said.

"The way I see it is this: the arrival of Beckham shows the desire by the club to have an even stronger squad."

And Ancelotti is not hiding his desire to win the Scudetto this season after falling under the shadow of their city rivals Inter Milan in recent years.

"Our first aim is to play well," the coach said. "With the quality players we have got, there is an obligation to provide a spectacle.

"The owner (Silvio Berlusconi) does not like winning narrowly, maybe with a single goal in the break - he demands a spectacle. And then we want to win the Scudetto."

African aim

Ancelotti was reluctant to discuss his future beyond the end of the season, although coaching away from Italy remains an option at some stage of his career.

He is contracted to the Rossoneri until 2010 and another crack at the UEFA Champions League next season remains a priority although he admits he has several other ambitions he would like to fulfil.

"I would like to lead one of the African nations at the 2010 World Cup," he revealed.

"I took part in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups as a player and in 1994 as assistant to (Arrigo) Sacchi and there is a fascinating atmosphere which I would like to experience again.

"Africa is producing talented players - players from that continent have great technical and physical resources. Maybe they are just lacking a bit of organisation, but maybe I can arrive and put things right, no?"

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