Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has tested negative for Covid-19 and will be able to lead his team against Chelsea this Wednesday in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.
Ancelotti “has tested negative for COVID-19, so he will travel to London this morning to join the first team training camp,” Real Madrid announced in a brief statement.
The Italian coach was waiting for one last test in his attempt to rush deadlines to be able to lead his team.
Ancelotti tested positive for Covid-19 on March 30, which prevented him from leading his team last Saturday in the 2-1 victory against Celta in Vigo.
In his absence, his son and second, Davide, was in charge of directing the team, although Ancelotti himself has also been in contact with his team by videoconference to give instructions.
On Tuesday, the coach, who had very mild symptoms during his convalescence, tested positive again, but a new test this Wednesday morning was negative, so he will travel to London in the next few hours.
Real Madrid will face Chelsea this Wednesday (7:00 p.m. GMT) in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals at Stamford Bridge.
