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Ancelotti 'excited' by Real Madrid return

Carlo Ancelotti is relishing the opportunity to take his Bayern Munich side back to old haunt Real Madrid

Bayern Munich's Champions League quarter-final showdown with Real Madrid will be a special occasion for Carlo Ancelotti.

The Bayern boss led Madrid to La Decima – their much-celebrated 10th European Cup/Champions League title – when they beat city rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1 after extra time in the 2014 final in Lisbon.

He is now seeking a repeat of the Bundesliga champions' 2013 treble and will have to overcome some familiar faces - including former assistant and current Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane - if he is to keep that dream alive.