Not Ronaldo, Pirlo, Maldini...this is the most professional player that Ancelotti has managed

Ronaldo is known for being an incredibly hard-working player. He is often spotted as the first person to arrive at training, and the last one to leave. However, Ancelotti's most professional player is not CR7. 

Ancelotti, now in charge of Serie A outfit Napolo, singled out Philipp Lahm as the most professional player he's worked with.

The Italian heaped praise onto the German, telling '101greatgoals': "He (Lahm) never complains and has never had a problem. He's a great example for the others.

"He's the most professional player I have ever trained. If I had 20 Philipp Lahm's I would have no problems."

Speaking beofre Lahm's retirement, Ancelotti said: "A manager is lucky to have a player like Philipp Lahm. We hope to find another."

Lahm came through the ranks of Bayern and spent his entire playing career at the club. He won numerous titles at Bayern, including the historic treble in 2013. The German international established himself as one of the best right-backs in the last decade. He also won a World Cup with the national team. 

The world champion made a total of 652 appearances for Bayern Munich, cementing him as a legend in Bavaria.