Everton midfielder Allan has revealed that he has a close admirer in manager Carlo Ancelotti, and the feeling is very much mutual.
The Brazilian worked with Ancelotti while the Italian coach was the Napoli manager for 18 months between 2018 and 2019. He said Ancelotti was still helping him develop since the pair reunited on Merseyside.
'Working with Ancelotti is fantastic. To work with someone who has won all the major trophies is marvellous,' Allan told talkSPORT.
The Brazilian said Ancelotti was a 'marvellous' coach who 'likes me and admires my football'
'You learn a lot from him every day in training.