The coach was sacked by Real Madrid on Monday, with a host of players thanking the Italian on Twitter
James Rodriguez has led the tributes to Carlo Ancelotti after the coach was sacked by Real Madrid on Monday.
The Italian won the Champions League and Copa del Rey last season but failed to land a major trophy this season, which has resulted in him being relieved of his duties.
Madrid president Florentino Perez held a brief press conference to announce the news and said a new manager would be in place by next week, with Napoli's Rafa Benitez the current favorite.